Authentic Lao Tapioca Pudding (with Bananas in Coconut Milk)
This is an authentic and traditional Lao tapioca pudding recipe that is popular made from bananas, coconut cream, and tapioca pearls. It can be served warm or chilled that takes less than 30 minutes to make.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup of warm water
- 4 cups of water
- 3 tablespoons of tapioca pearls
- 1 14-ounce can of coconut cream
- 3 cups on plantains
- 4 cups of water
- salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl of warm water, add tapioca pearls and allow them to soak for 20 minutes.
- 2
Prepare bananas by peeling them and cutting them into ½ inch slices. Set the slices aside
- 3
On a stove, pour in 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add in the banana slices.
- 4
After 20 minutes, drain the tapioca pearls in cold water to allow the pearls to separate from each other.
- 5
Add the tapioca pearls into the the pot. Allow to simmer for 3 minutes or until the tapioca pearls turn clear.
- 6
Next, add in sugar and pour in the coconut cream. Stir the ingredients gently for 3 minutes to incorporate the flavors.
- 7
Add salt to taste.