Description
A creamy and comforting Filipino dessert stew made with coconut milk, root vegetables, bananas, and chewy pearls, offering a rich and lightly sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups water (plus 1 extra cup if desired)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup taro, cubed
- 1 cup ube, cubed
- 1 cup sweet potato, cubed
- 5 saba bananas, thinly sliced
- ½ cup purple tapioca pearls
- ¾ cup sago pearls
- ¼ cup rice flour (optional)
Instructions
- Heat coconut milk in a large pot over medium heat, stirring continuously until it slightly thickens.
- Add water and bring to a boil while stirring.
- Add brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Add taro and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add ube and sweet potato, then cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add sliced saba bananas, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add tapioca pearls and sago, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes until tender.
- If desired, mix rice flour with a little water and stir into the pot to thicken.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Add jackfruit for extra sweetness and aroma.
- Include glutinous rice balls for a heartier version.
- Adjust consistency by adding more water or coconut milk.
- Reduce sugar for a less sweet version.
- Stir constantly and avoid high heat to prevent coconut milk from curdling.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently with added liquid.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
