Nam van – coconut dessert with tapioca

Ingredients

• 80 g small tapioca pearls
• 1 l water for cooking
• 4 dl coconut milk
• 2 dl water for coconut mixture
• 60 g sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 300 g ripe melon, finely diced

Method

1. 1Bring 1 l water to the boil and add tapioca pearls. Cook, stirring, for 10–15 minutes or according to the packet, until almost translucent.
2. 2Leave, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain, quickly rinse in cold water and drain.
3. 3Heat coconut milk with 2 dl water, sugar and salt until sugar dissolves. Fold in tapioca and cool until lukewarm.
4. 4Divide between bowls and add melon. Serve lukewarm or chill before serving.