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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Asian , Vietnamese
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
Protein | 3g | 6% |
Fat | 15g | 23% |
Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 10g | 20% |
Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.