Bring 2 cups of water into a boil. When the water is boiling, add ¼ up small sago, stir and cover.
Let it boil for about 10-12 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Fire off, leave it covered for about 20 minutes.
Drain and rinse with running water at least three times.
Transfer to a bowl and add cold water, cover and refrigerate until needed.
Cooked sago will last for a week in a fridge if stored properly.
To prepare the Pinipig:
For “Toasted Pinipig” in a frying pan, over low heat, toast Pinipig and continue stirring until turns light brown and crispy.
For “Fried Pinipig in a frying pan, over low heat, add 3 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is piping hot, gradually fry Pinipig until it puffs and turns light brown.
Drain on a paper towel and repeat until done with 1/8 cup of pinipig. (Reminder: When toasting or frying a Pinipig keep an eye on it and continue stirring, it only takes a few seconds to cook this.)
To prepare the Brown Sugar infused in Pandan Leaves:
In a pot, over medium heat, combine 1½ cups of water and 2 washed and tied pandan leaves.
Bring into a boil and add in 1 cup of brown sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved.
Bring down the heat to low and cover with a lid, let it boil for another 6-8 minutes until become syrupy.
Fire off, discard pandan leaves and let it cool down completely before using.
You can store it in a jar, glass or plastic bottle with a lid. Sugar in Light Syrup will last for months if not contaminated and stored properly.
To prepare the Red Gulaman:
In a pot, combine 3½ cups of water, 1 sachet (Red Gulaman and 3 tablespoons of sugar and stir to dissolve.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and keep on stirring.
Fire off, transfer in a container and let it cool down completely to set.
For a quick set, after 15 minutes of cooling, transfer in a chiller to set quickly.
Cut gulaman according to your size and shape preference.
Cooked gulaman will last for a week in a fridge, you can store it in an airtight plastic container.
Let’s Assemble Guinomis:
Prepare at least 4-6 parfait glasses and start layering your Guinomis.
First, put a small ladle of cooked sago at the bottom of each glass.
Add the same amount of red gulaman on top and sugar syrup.
Add 2 tablespoons of pinipig and cover it with shaved ice until it reaches the rim of your glass.
Compress shaved ice lightly and add more as needed.
Top with a little of red gulaman, sago, and pinipig.
Pour a generous amount of coconut cream or coconut milk on top and decorate it with mint leaves.
Serve Guinomis immediately with a long dessert spoon, alongside with extra coconut milk and sugar syrup, as needed.