Chè Chuối (Banana, Coconut and Tapioca Dessert)

Name: Chè Chuối (Banana, Coconut and Tapioca Dessert)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 ripe Saba bananas or plantains (must be firm, not mushy Cavendish); 1/4 cup small tapioca pearls (bột báng); 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

A warm, sweet soup made with bananas, coconut milk, and tapioca pearls.

30 minutes

Serves 8

Dessert

Contains common allergens

Dairy Peanut Sesame

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Prepare Tapioca: Soak the small tapioca pearls in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain.

2
Prepare Bananas: Peel the bananas and cut them diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss them with 1 tbsp of sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
3
Cook Tapioca: In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the soaked tapioca pearls and simmer for 10 minutes until they turn translucent with just a tiny white dot in the center. Do not drain.
4
Make Soup: Pour the coconut milk into the pot with the tapioca. Add the remaining sugar and salt. Bring to a very gentle simmer (do not boil rapidly or the coconut milk may separate).
5
Add Bananas: Gently drop the banana slices into the simmering liquid. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the bananas are tender but still hold their shape.
6
Serve: Ladle the warm soup into small bowls. Top generously with crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds.

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