Sai Mai Lo

Name: Sai Mai Lo
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white tapioca pearls; 1/4 cup sugar/honey; 400 ml tin coconut milk; 1/2 fresh mango, give or take; Dash milk (plant based or cows milk)

Rui Okita @cook_17775528

I love a bit of nostagia when it comes to food. I grew up enjoying this dessert at dim sum restaurants in Chinatown, although it would usually have taro in it 😋
Sadly I can’t get taro where I live! Never mind, the fresh mango is another delish popular addition - whilst adding a bit of bright colour too 💛
This is SO refreshing on a hot day, straight out of the fridge! 👌
Totally vegan if you add plant milk instead of cows milk too 🌱

Rui Okita @cook_17775528

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 people

1/4 cupwhite tapioca pearls
1/4 cupsugar/honey
400 mltin coconut milk
1/2fresh mango, give or take
Dashmilk (plant based or cows milk)

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Steps

30 mins

1

Bring a pan of water to the boil, then add the tapioca pearls (Make sure the water covers the pearls and then some, as they’ll expand as they boil).
2

Let it boil for a minute or two, then lower the heat and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally.
3

Wait until the tapioca pearls look almost transparent, but still a tiny bit white inside each one. If you leave it until the white is completely gone, it’ll all be too soft and gooey!
4

Drain the pan into a sieve and rinse the tapioca pearls in cold water.
5

Transfer them into a medium sized bowl and add the sugar/honey, and stir to dissolve.
6

Pour in the coconut milk (I probably only used 2/3 of a tin here, but it’s totally up to you)
7

Add a dash of milk if you think it’s a little too thick/too coconut milky, and have a taste to check if the sweetness level is right for you. Add a little more sugar or honey if you think it needs more!
8

Add in your fresh mango and give it a quick stir.
9

Put in a sealed tupperware/jar and refrigerate. Enjoy it chilled straight out of the fridge 😋