Saksak (A Papua New Guinea Dessert Recipe)

Step 1

put the 2 cups of sago pearls (or tapioca pearls) into a bowl.  Cover with water and then using your hand drain the water.  This will leave a little bit of water in the bottom of the bowl.

Step 2

Add in the bananas and sugar.  Mix all together.

Step 3

run the banana leaf squares over a flame until it turns bright green, this helps it from cracking or breaking while making the dumpling packets.

Step 4

Put about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the banana leaf and fold up like a package.  Continue until the mixture is all used up.

Step 5

In a large pot fill with water and bring to a boil, place the packets in a steamer basket above the boiling water and cover.  Cook for about 20 minutes or until the dumplings are translucent.

Step 6

Once cooked place the dumplings in the refrigerator to cool.

Step 7

When ready to serve, warm up the coconut milk on the stove and serve the dumplings with the warm coconut milk.  Please note: the banana leaves are NOT edible, they are just used as a vessel to cook the dumplings.