Indonesian dessert recipe | Tapioka dessert recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: brown sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Brown sugar offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

jackfruit

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Canned fruit provides sweetness and texture without the cost.

tapioca pearls

🥗Healthier: sago

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Sago is a similar starch and often less expensive.

Soak tapioca pearls in water for 2-3 hours until softened.

Drain the soaked tapioca and set aside.

Boil water in a pot and add the soaked tapioca pearls.

Cook the tapioca pearls until they turn translucent, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the cooked tapioca and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

In a separate pot, combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt, and heat until sugar dissolves.

Add pandan leaves to the coconut mixture and simmer for 5 minutes for flavor.

Remove pandan leaves and stir in vanilla extract.

In serving bowls, layer cooked tapioca pearls and pour warm coconut milk over them.

Top with diced jackfruit and banana.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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