Taro Coconut Sago Dessert Soup

This Taro Coconut Sago Dessert Soup is rich, creamy and light Asian dessert featuring sago/tapioca pearls cooked with coconut milk and chunks of taro.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Asian, Cantonese, Chinese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 163kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Sago/tapioca pearls:

⅓ C (60g) sago/tapioca pearls
1 ½ C water

Taro soup:

½ lb fresh taro cut into ¾" chunks
1 pandan leaf knotted, optional
100 g rock sugar or granulated sugar (use less)
375 ml water
200 ml coconut milk

Instructions

Cook the sago:

Add the sago pearls and 1 ½ C water to a small pot.
Bring the pearls to a boil and cover with a lid. Turn off the heat.
Remove from the heating element and let it sit (covered) for 7-8 minutes.
Remove the lid, transfer sago to a sieve and rinse the pearls under cold water. Drain and set aside.

Cook the taro:

In a large pot, add in taro, pandan leaf (optional), rock sugar and water, cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the taro is fork-tender.
Add in the coconut milk and stir, until the milk is heated through.
Transfer the cooked sago pearls into the soup, and stir until incorporated and heated through.
Remove from heat and ladle into serving bowls.

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