Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package grated coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 pandan leaves, chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 cups water
• 1 (6.5 ounce) package small tapioca pearls
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons tapioca flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• toss the coconut and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
• blend the pandan leaves with 3/4 cup water in a blender or food processor until smooth; strain through a piece of cheesecloth. you should get about 1/2 cup pandan juice.
• bring 3 cups water and the tapioca pearls to a boil in a sauce pan; cook at a boil until the pearls are translucent and soft, about 10 minutes. stir the sugar and tapioca flour into the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved; add the pandan juice and stir until you have a thick batter. remove from heat and pour into foil cups.
• bring a couple inches of water to boil in a large pot. place a few of the cups at a time in a steamer insert and place over the boiling water. steam until the cakes are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. top the cakes with the coconut to serve.