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golai apan root w/coconut milk

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
Saipan, MP

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

(2 ratings)
yield 4 /5
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For golai apan root w/coconut milk

  • 2 lg
    cooking banana (medium ripe)
  • 2 lg
    sweet potato
  • 2 lg
    taro root
  • 1 lg
    tapioca root
  • 1 can
    coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    cinnamon, ground
  • 3 c
    water (until halfway evaporated)
  • 1 c
    tapioca pearls

How To Make golai apan root w/coconut milk

  • 1
    Peel and cut sweet potato, tapioca, banana, and taro roots in 1" cubes. Rinse and drain using a colander.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 4
    Serve on a large platter, sprinkle cinnamon for garnish. Let cool and serve.

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