Description
Bouncy tapioca pearls and fresh strawberries, mixed with creamy coconut milk and matcha flavor. This colorful and sweet summer dessert only requires 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Tapioca Pearls
- 5 cups water
- 1 can (13.5oz) coconut milk
- 3 tsp matcha powder
- 2.5 tbsp hot water
- 1/4 cup honey (optional)
- sweetened condensed milk, for drizzle
- Fresh strawberries, diced
- Yogur (optional topping)
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Once the water boils, reduce the heat to a simmer and add the tapioca pearls. Cook the pearls for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. After about 15 minutes, the pearls should look translucent. Turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid. Let the pearls sit for another 10-15 minutes before rinsing the pearls.
- Once the sago pearls are cooked and translucent, remove from heat and strain them through a fine mesh sieve and rinse off the excess starch with cold running water. Fill a separate large bowl with cold water. After rinsing, transfer the cooked pearls to cold water to cool them down. Set aside.
- In the same pot, add coconut milk. Heat the milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- Drain the cooked tapioca pearls and add them to coconut milk. Stirring gently to combine evenly with coconut milk.
- In a small dish or cup, combine 3tsp of matcha powder with 2.5 tbsp of hot water. Whisk until no lumps.
- Add matcha to coconut sago, stir constantly until smooth and well combined. Add honey or sweetened condensed milk (optional), and mix under incorporated.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let Matcha Sago cool down slightly before assembly. If you like thicker sago, you can simmer it for an additional 5 minutes.
- ASSEMBLY: Divide the cooked tapioca pearls and diced strawberries between 4 containers. Add yogurt or other toppings if desired. Drizzle condensed milk in between each layer. Top with more fresh strawberries. Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
- Matcha Strawberry Sago can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Options for toppings: yogurt, coconut jelly, boba, mango, pineapple chunks, granola.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 oz