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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

jackfruit

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: pineapple

Mango offers a similar sweetness and texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar adds depth.

sweet potato

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: carrots

Butternut squash is nutritious and has a similar texture.

Mix glutinous rice flour and water until a smooth dough forms.

Shape the dough into small balls, about the size of a marble.

Boil water in a pot and add the tapioca pearls; cook until translucent, about 15 minutes.

Add the sweet potato cubes to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

In a separate pot, heat coconut milk and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

Add the cooked tapioca pearls and sweet potatoes to the coconut milk mixture.

Gently stir in the banana slices and jackfruit pieces.

Simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Add the glutinous rice balls to the mixture and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled, garnished with additional jackfruit if desired.

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