In a saucepan, bring milk or water to
the boil. Add sago, stir and simmer for 10-15
minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Cool slightly and spoon into
individual glass dishes. Cool completely then refrigerate. To make syrup, in a saucepan, gently
heat sugar with 175 ml water and ginger or lemon grass, and pandan
leaf, if using, stirring with a wooden spoon until sugar has
dissolved. Bring to the boil. Simmer for few minutes until syrup
thickens. Strain and leave to cool. Mix together coconut milk and cream,
then chill. To serve, pour creamy coconut milk
around edges of sago puddings. Make a well in the centre of the
puddings and pour in some of the syrup.