Tapioca Pudding Recipe
(Tha-gu Mon)
Burmese Recipes

In Burma, palm sugar is used in this pudding; soft dark brown sugar can be used instead.
 

Ingredients:

225 g/8 oz
225 g/8 oz
1/2 tsp
900 ml/11/2 pints
100 g/4 oz
2 tsp

tapioca
soft dark brown sugar
salt
water
desiccated or freshly grated coconut
caster sugar

Method:

1. Put the tapioca, brown sugar, salt and water in a pan and bring to the boil. lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the tapioca becomes soft and transparent and the mixture is thick, stirring constantly.
    

2. Remove from the heat, pour into a greased shallow dish and leave until cold.
    

3. Scoop out the mixture in tablespoonfuls, then roll in the coconut and caster (superfine) sugar. Arrange on a serving plate.

SERVES 6 to 8