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Bubur Cha-Cha

Bubur cha cha a medley of sweet potatoes (in yellow, orange, and purple color), yam (taro), black-eye peas, etc., cooked in a sweet coconut milk base. It is a colorful and sweet dessert, and is generally prepared during festive seasons in Penang.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 503 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southeast-Asian Fusion

Ingredients

  • 80 g purple sweetpotato
  • 80 g orange sweet potato
  • 80 g yellow sweet potato
  • 150 g yam (taro)
  • 10 g sago (tapioca pearls)
  • 50 g black-eyed peas soaked for 1 hour
Tapioca flour jelly
  • 100 g tapioca flour
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • red coloring
Coconut Milk Base
  • 2.5 liters water 10 cups water
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk
  • 120 g sugar
  • 3 banana peeled and cut half inches thick
  • 2 Pandan leaves
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. In boiling water, cook the black-eyed peas until soft. In a separate pot, boil the sago until translucent and fully cooked.
  2. Peel and cut the potatoes and taro into cubes or desired shapes. Steam them separately until cooked.
  3. To make tapioca flour jelly, place the flour in a mixing bowl and pour in boiling water. Mix until well incorporated. Once the dough is cool, roll it out evenly on a well-floured surface and cut it into cubes or desired shapes.
  4. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar and the banana. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  5. In a pot with 3 liters of boiling water, add the thick coconut milk, sugar, salt, and pandan leaves. Cook over low heat for about 10–20 minutes.
  6. Pour all the ingredients, including the sago and tapioca jelly, into the coconut milk base and mix well. Serve hot or cold, according to your preference.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4bowls Calories 503kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 99g (33%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 503

% Daily Value*

Serving 4bowls
Calories 503kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 99g 33%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.