Woon gati (Thai pandan and coconut jelly layers)
A two tone jelly of green pandan and creamy white coconut milk, set with agar so it holds a clean slice.
- Time30 min + setting
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.25 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk 2 tsp agar into the 350 ml water in a pan and leave for 5 minutes. Add 60 g sugar and the pandan extract. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, whisking, and simmer for 2 minutes until the agar has completely dissolved.
2 min - 2
Pour into a 20 cm square dish or tin. Leave 15 minutes at room temperature until it has just set on top.
15 min - 3
Meanwhile make the white layer. Whisk 2 tsp agar into the 60 ml water in a clean pan and leave 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, 60 g sugar and salt.
- 4
Bring to the boil, whisking, and simmer for 2 minutes. Cool in the pan for 3 minutes, so it is warm and not boiling.
3 min - 5
Gently pour the white mixture over the set green jelly, pouring against a spoon so it does not make a hole.
- 6
Leave to set at room temperature, then chill for an hour. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve cold.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
