Tapioca Pearl with Coconut Milk - Episode 286

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a caramel flavor.

Introduce the dish and ingredients, explaining the use of green and white tapioca pearls.

Turn on the stove to medium-high heat and add 2 cups of coconut water to a pot.

Tie pandan leaves in a knot and add them to the coconut water.

Add white sugar to the pot and stir until dissolved, allowing the pandan flavor to infuse.

Lower the heat and add 2 cans of coconut milk, cooking on low to prevent separation.

Cool the coconut mixture in an ice bowl until completely cool.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add 2 cups (14 ounces) of tapioca pearls.

Cook the tapioca pearls for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes after cooking.

Rinse the cooked tapioca pearls in cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.

Prepare jackfruit by applying vegetable oil to hands and cutting it into bite-sized pieces, discarding the skin and white parts.

Combine the cooled tapioca pearls, jackfruit, and crushed ice in a bowl, then pour the cooled coconut mixture over the top.

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Dietary

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