Che Chuoi (Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Dessert)

Che Chuoi is a delightful Vietnamese dessert that features tapioca pearls, sweetened coconut milk, and sliced bananas. It can be served warm or cold and is a delicious way to end any meal.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 9

Total Time 24

Servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Tapioca pearls:

3 C water
¼ C small tapioca pearls

Coconut milk:

1 C coconut milk
1 pandan leaf knotted
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
pinch sea salt
1-2 ripe bananas sliced, depending on how large they are

Garnish:

1 tablespoon roasted peanuts crushed
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook the tapioca pearls:

Pour 3 cups water to a small saucepan and bring it up to a boil over high heat.
Add in tapioca pearls and give it a stir.
Cover with a lid, turn off the heat, and let it sit on the stove undisturbed for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid, give the tapioca pearls a stir and strain into a sieve.
Place the drained tapioca pearls into a bowl.

Prepare the coconut milk:

Combine coconut milk, sugar, salt and knotted pandan leaf into a small saucepan.
Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat.
Remove pandan leaf and pour coconut milk into the tapioca pearls.
Give everything a stir.
Add in sliced bananas and stir to combine.
To serve, ladle into a serving bowl or glass.
Top with additional banana, crushed roasted peanuts and black sesame seeds.

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