Tapioca pearls are an incredibly delicious and appealing topping. But did you think this topping would be made from sweet potatoes? Today, let’s join TasteVN to make 2 ways of delicious and unique sweet potato tapioca pearls that are chewy and nutty, to add to dishes like: milk tea, tapioca dessert,… to enhance the delicious flavor. Let’s get cooking!
1. Purple sweet potato tapioca pearls
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
12 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Purple Sweet Potato Tapioca Pearls Serves 4
Purple sweet potatoes 600 gr (4 pieces) Tapioca flour 50 gr Sugar 40 gr Boiling water 2 tablespoons
How to make Purple Sweet Potato Pearls
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Prepare and steam sweet potato
Wash the sweet potatoes with water, then use a knife to cut off both ends of the sweet potatoes and place them on a plate.
Next, place a pot of water on the stove, add a steamer, and bring to a boil over high heat for about 2 minutes until the water boils. Then, place the plate of prepared sweet potatoes in, cover, and steam for about 5 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft, then turn off the heat.
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Mix the dough
After the sweet potatoes are steamed, take the plate out, let them cool for a bit, then peel the skin, and place them in a bowl. Use a fork or spoon to mash them well, then add 40g of sugar. Mix well until the sugar is completely dissolved, then add 30g of tapioca flour and 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Mix well until the dough is slightly dry, then use your hands to knead until the dough no longer sticks to your hands and has a certain level of moisture, then stop.
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Shaping the tapioca balls
Spread a thin layer of tapioca flour on the cutting board, then place the mixed tapioca dough on top, knead and roll it into a round shape, then use a knife to cut into small pieces, rolling them into long straight pieces.
Next, spread another layer of tapioca flour, use a knife to cut into bite-sized pieces, and use both hands to roll them into small round balls and place them in a bowl.
Sprinkle another layer of tapioca flour and toss gently to coat the tapioca balls evenly, preventing them from sticking together.
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Boil the tapioca pearls
Put a pot on the stove, add 200ml of water, and boil on high heat for about 2 minutes until the water boils, then reduce to medium heat, add the shaped tapioca pearls, mix well and boil for about 5 minutes until the pearls float to the surface, then turn off the heat.
Cover the pot, let the tapioca pearls sit for 5 minutes until they are soft and sink to the bottom, then remove them and soak them in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes until they cool completely, then take them out into a dish.
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Final product
The purple sweet potato tapioca pearls after completion will have a bright purple color, separate, not sticking together, with a mild sweet flavor, a crunchy and chewy texture that is extremely appealing. Try it and feel it right away!
2. Yellow sweet potato tapioca pearls
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Golden Sweet Potato Tapioca Pearls Serves 5
Golden sweet potato 500 gr Tapioca flour 130 gr Sugar 100 gr
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How to Make Golden Sweet Potato Tapioca Pearls
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Boil and Cook Sweet Potatoes
Wash the golden sweet potatoes, peel them, cut them into thin pieces about the length of a finger, wash again, and put them in a pot with 300ml of water.
Then place it on the stove, cover it, and boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the potatoes are soft, then turn off the heat.
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Mixing the dough
After boiling the sweet potatoes until cooked, take them out and place them in a blender with 10ml of the boiling water from the sweet potatoes, then blend at medium speed for about 1 minute until the sweet potato mixture is smooth and fine, then turn off the machine.
Pour the blended mixture into a new pot, add 100gr of sugar, and stir while cooking over low heat for about 1 minute until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is warm, then turn off the heat.
Slowly add the sweet potato and sugar mixture into a bowl containing 130gr of tapioca flour, using a spatula to mix thoroughly until the flour is smooth on the surface, dry, and not sticky to the hands anymore.
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Shaping and boiling the pearls
Next, take a sufficient amount of dough, roll it into small bite-sized balls. Boil 400ml of water in a pot, then drop each rolled sweet potato ball into it. Boil for about 8 minutes until the pearls float to the surface of the water, then turn off the heat.
Scoop the boiled pearls into a bowl of cold water, soak for about 10 minutes until the pearls are completely cool, then take them out and place them in a cup with some milk tea and enjoy!
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Final Product
The sweet potato tapioca pearls are completed with round pearls that are bite-sized and have an attractive shiny yellow color.
When served in a glass with some milk tea, you will feel the chewy and crispy texture of the tapioca flour blending with the rich sweetness that makes your milk tea more impressive and appealing.
How to choose delicious purple sweet potatoes
- When buying sweet potatoes, you should choose ones that are intact on the outside, not chipped, with a layer of dirt or powder on them, and with few roots attached to the body.
- Prioritize buying medium-sized potatoes, not too large and not too small. Because usually, those that are too large will have a lot of fibers, while those that are too small will not have enough starch, making them not tasty.
- Do not choose sweet potatoes that are black or have blemishes, as these are signs of spoilage.
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Finally, we have learned about 2 ways to make sweet potato pearls that are chewy, fragrant, and delicious to enjoy with milk tea and some desserts. Try them out this weekend! Wishing you success!
