How to make Tapioca Balls with Cantaloupe

Tapioca Balls with Cantaloupe

Ingredients

1 small cup of tapioca pearls
1 ripe cantaloupe
1 1/2 cup of coconut milk
3/4 cup of sugar
3 1/2 cup of water
1/2 tsp of salt

Preparation: 

Tapioca balls are the Thai sweet dessert that every people like to eat and it is a common menu of dessert in Thailand. It is actually not difficult to prepare tapioca pearls if you follow these simple steps. First, divide cantaloupe in half, remove seed and spoon like a ball. Second, add a cup of sugar and heat sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a pot on medium heat. Third, stir until dissolve, bring to boil for a few minutes, remove from heat and place it in a bowl. Next, boil coconut milk on medium heat and add some salt, stir together. After that, remove from the heat and place it in a bowl. Then wash and drain tapioca pearls.  Later, add 3 cup of water in a pot, bring to boil on medium heat, transfer tapioca pearls in a pot, and stir regularly.   When the tapioca pearls are cooked which will look clear outside and be sticky,  remove from heat. After that, Transfer cooked tapioca pearls into sifter, wash thoroughly and stir to remove sticky paste, then place in a bowl. The next step is to add syrup, mix together, and taste for sweetness.  Finally, spoon cooked tapioca pearls in dessert bowl and place cantaloupe balls.  Before serving, place coconut milk on top for creamy flavor.

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Soratree Sourpu

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