Description
Mango with Tapioca Pearls is a refreshing Asian dessert featuring chewy tapioca pearls cooked to perfection and combined with creamy coconut milk and sweet, ripe mangoes. This tropical treat offers a delightful mix of textures and flavors, perfect for a chilled or slightly warm dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Tapioca Pearls
- 1 cup small tapioca pearls
- 4 cups water (for cooking tapioca)
Main Ingredients
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar or honey, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Extra coconut milk, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Tapioca Pearls: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup of small tapioca pearls, stirring gently to prevent them from sticking together. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pearls turn mostly translucent.
- Rest and Rinse: Remove the saucepan from heat, cover it, and let the tapioca pearls sit for 5 minutes. Then drain the pearls and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.
- Prepare the Coconut Mixture: In a bowl, combine 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk, 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar or honey (adjust to your taste), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract if using. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Mix Cocoanut Milk and Tapioca: Add the cooked tapioca pearls to the coconut milk mixture and stir thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
- Assemble the Dessert: Divide the diced mango evenly into serving bowls. Spoon the coconut tapioca mixture over the mango pieces. Drizzle some extra coconut milk on top for added creaminess and flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy the dessert chilled or slightly warm according to your preference.
Notes
- For extra richness, use full-fat coconut milk.
- You can blend part of the mango into a puree and swirl it into the tapioca mixture for a stronger mango flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
