golai apan root w/coconut milk

Name: Golai Apan Root W/Coconut Milk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large cooking banana (medium ripe); 2 large sweet potato; 2 large taro root; 1 large tapioca root; 1 can(s) coconut milk; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pinch(es) cinnamon, ground; 3 cup(s) water (until halfway evaporated); 1 cup(s) tapioca pearls

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Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero

Saipan, MP

Updated on Aug 22, 2010

The old "Chamorro" dish. I added a few ingredients to make it my own recipe.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield 4 /5

Ingredients

2 large cooking banana (medium ripe)
2 large sweet potato
2 large taro root
1 large tapioca root
1 can coconut milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cinnamon, ground
3 cups water (until halfway evaporated)
1 cup tapioca pearls

How To Make golai apan root w/coconut milk

Step 1

Peel and cut sweet potato, tapioca, banana, and taro roots in 1" cubes. Rinse and drain using a colander.

Step 2

Using a Large Pot, (non-stick) arrange your cubes in the pot, add water to cover up even with the cubes. Cover pot,let it cook for about 30 minutes or until roots are soft.
Step 3

Reduce your heat to medium-low. Sprinkle the salt and sugar, add the tapioca pearls and coconut milk. Cover pot, let it come to boil for 10 minutes. (until thickens)
Step 4

Serve on a large platter, sprinkle cinnamon for garnish. Let cool and serve.
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