Tapioca Pearls with Sweet Coconut
Refreshing summer dessert, Asian style. Tapioca pearls, sweet coconut, watermelon and cantaloupe. A different and delicious dessert to enjoy this summer.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk (250 ml)
- ½ cup coconut water (125 ml)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup tapioca pearls (80 gr)
- some fruit pieces , I used watermelon and cantaloupe
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk, coconut water, sugar, salt and vanilla extract to a sauce pan on low heat. Cook until the sugar is dissolved. Then chill in the fridge.
- Bring a pot with abundance of water to a rolling boil. Add the tapioca pearls. Cook for 20 minutes or until the pearls are transparent with a small white dot in the center. Drain and rinse under cold water to remove the starch.
- Scoop some cantaloupe and watermelon flesh and set aside.
- To assemble, scoop some of the cooked tapioca pearls in a bowl, add the pieces of fruit and complete with the sweet and chilled coconut soup. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 346.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.2g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 15.1g | Sodium: 252.4mg | Potassium: 345.1mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 23g | Calcium: 33.9mg | Iron: 3.3mg