Sweet Potato Tapioca Dessert
A comforting and simple Chinese dessert soup featuring tender sweet potato chunks and chewy tapioca pearls in a sweet ginger-infused broth. This warm and satisfying dessert is naturally vegan and gluten-free, and comes together easily in one pot.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 35 min
- Porties
- 4
- Moeilijkheid
- Makkelijk
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
- 500 gsweet potato, peeled and cut into 2-3 cm cubes
- 60 gsmall tapioca pearl
- 1.500 mlwater
- 20 gginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 80 grock sugar, or brown sugar, to taste
Keukengerei
ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
In a large pot, combine the water and sliced ginger and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
Ongeveer 5 min
- 2
Carefully add the sweet potato cubes to the boiling water, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
Tip van de kok: Reducing the heat prevents the sweet potato from breaking apart too quickly.
- 3
Simmer for about 10 minutes until the sweet potato begins to soften.
Ongeveer 10 min
- 4
Stir in the small tapioca pearls, making sure they don't clump together.
Ongeveer 1 min
Tip van de kok: Stirring for the first minute after adding the pearls helps prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 5
Continue simmering for another 8-10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the tapioca pearls are translucent.
Ongeveer 9 min
- 6
Add the rock sugar and stir gently until it is completely dissolved.
Ongeveer 1 min
Tip van de kok: You can adjust the amount of sugar to your preferred level of sweetness.
- 7
Ladle the dessert into bowls and serve warm.
Goed bewaren
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a pot over low heat or in the microwave until warm.