Tapioca Pearl and Taro Pudding

Name: Tapioca Pearl and Taro Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 cups taro root, cubed; 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls; 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk; 1/4 cup palm sugar, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt

A comforting Thai dessert featuring soft taro cubes and chewy tapioca pearls simmered in rich coconut milk.

35 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups taro root, cubed
1/2 cup small tapioca pearls
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup palm sugar, chopped
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add 2 cups cubed taro root and simmer for 8 minutes until almost tender.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes until mostly translucent.
4

Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk, 1/4 cup chopped palm sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt.
5

Simmer gently for 3 minutes until sugar dissolves completely, then remove from heat.

Questions

How long does Tapioca Pearl and Taro Pudding keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Tapioca Pearl and Taro Pudding?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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