Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Star Anise Syrup

Ready Time: 54 mins

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 39 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

• 300g tapioca seed
• 2 litres water
• 1 cup coconut milk

Star Anise Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 100g brown sugar
• 1 star anise

Method

1. For the syrup: Place water into a medium Pyrex bowl and select 100% power and dial up 2 minutes; press START button.
2. Stir in brown sugar and star anise. Return to the microwave oven and select 50% power and dial up 2 minutes; press START button. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
3. Return again to the microwave oven and select 100% power and dial up 10 minutes, press START button.
4. Pause cook cycle and stir every 2 minutes, until syrup is reduced and thickens (makes approx. ½ cup). Discard star anise. Set aside to cool.
5. For the tapioca (sago) pudding, place 2 litres of cold water in a large pyrex bowl. Select 100% power and dial up 10 minutes. Press START button. Remove and stir in tapioca.
6. Return to microwave and select 80% power and dial up 15 minutes. Press START button. Pause cycle and stir every 3 minutes, until tapioca turns translucent.
7. Rinse tapioca well with cold water over a sieve; spoon into a bowl. Stir through coconut milk and spoon into 6 ramekins (125 ml capacity). Serve warm or cold with star anise syrup.