Desserts Recipes - Tapioca Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 115g/4oz/2/3 cup tapioca

• 475ml/2 cups water

• 175g/6oc/3/4 cup sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup coconut milk

• 250g/9oz prepared tropical fruits finely shredded

• lime rind and shaved fresh coconut (optional), to decorate

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Put the tapioca in a bowl and pour over warm water to cover. Leave to soak for I hour so the grains swell. Drain.

2. Pour the measured water in a large pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Add the sugar and salt and stir until dissolved.

3. Add the tapioca and coconut milk, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the tapioca becomes transparent.

4. Spoon into one large or four individual bowls and serve warm with the tropical fruits. Decorate with the lime rind and coconut shavings, if using.

Note: This pudding, made from large pearl tapioca and coconut milk and served warm, is much lighter than its well-known Western-style counterpart. You can adjust the sweetness to your taste. Serve with lychees or the smaller, similar-tasting longans ­a fruit also known as "dragon's eyes".