Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Milk and Banana

Name: Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Milk and Banana
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 1 pandan leaf, tied into a knot (optional); 3 ripe bananas, sliced into coins (save several slices for garnish); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 (13½-ounce/400-ml) can coconut milk (or your favorite milk alternative); ½ cup (75 g) small tapioca pearls; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; ½ cup (120 ml) water

Chè Chuối

Preparation info

Makes:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2020

About

Tapioca pearls are made from cassava root. I love them in this Vietnamese dessert (che) made with coconut milk and bananas.

Ingredients

½ cup (75 g) small tapioca pearls
1 (13½-ounce/<

Asia
Vietnam
Dessert
Southeast Asia
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Rinse the tapioca pearls in a fine-mesh strainer to remove excess starch. Drain over the sink while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water into th