Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes

May 14, 2023May 14, 20230 4

Delightful Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes for dessert

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

10-12

Calories

268

Sugar

40g

Fat

Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes, also known as Kuih Koci, are a traditional and popular dessert in many Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore. The cakes are made from glutinous rice flour, tapioca pearls, and pandan leaves. Pandan leaves give a mild, sweet, and nutty flavour to these cakes. This dessert is commonly served during festivals and celebrations, but you can enjoy them anytime as a sweet treat. The cakes are usually eaten steamed with grated coconut on top.

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, mix grated coconut with salt and chopped pandan leaves.
2.	In a pot, boil 3/4 cup of water. Add the small tapioca pearls into the pot and stir for 5-7 minutes until the pearls become translucent. Turn off the heat.
3.	In a separate bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of white sugar with 3 tablespoons of tapioca flour and 3 cups of water. Whisk until sugar dissolves completely.
4.	Add cooked tapioca pearls into the sugar mixture and stir to combine. Let it sit for a few minutes until the mixture thickens.
5.	Grease a steamer basket or use cupcake moulds and fill with the tapioca mixture. Steam for 20-25 minutes, until the cakes become firm.
6.	Remove from the heat and let it cool before serving.

PROS

Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes are easy to make with only a few ingredients.

They are gluten-free and vegan.

The pandan leaves give a natural and unique flavour to the cakes.

CONS

The cakes are high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation.

Some people may find the texture of the tapioca pearls hard to chew.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tapioca pearls are rich in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein.
Pandan leaves contain antioxidant properties that may help to reduce inflammation and improve heart health.

	1 package grated coconut
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	5 pandan leaves , chopped
	3/4 cup water
	3 cups water
	1 package small tapioca pearls
	1 1/2 cups white sugar
	3 tablespoons tapioca flour