Taro Coconut Sago Dessert Soup

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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.

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Ingredients

Servings

Sago/tapioca pearls:

  • 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
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Instructions

Cook the sago:

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

Cook the taro:

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

Nutrition Information

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Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 234mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 163kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 234mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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