Tapioca Pudding Recipe

Tapioca is the starch that is found in the root of the cassava plant and is a native to the Amazon. It is now cultivated all round the world and is known by many names. Tapioca is a white colored soft extract from the interiors of the root and is a staple food in many regions to make various recipes from it. Also used as a thickening agent for a variety of foods, it is gluten and protein free and used in dishes like puddings in Britain, spicy preparations in Asia and Indian states. Tapioca can be made into tiny round pearls often mistaken as sago or even colored translucent sticks used for food decorations. It can be cooked very easily and can be simply boiled and eaten in the raw form. Given below are a variety of tapioca pudding recipes which are easy to cook and not at all time-consuming.

Recipes to Make Tapioca Pudding

This pudding is a sweet milk based dessert which has a creamy texture and flavor. This pudding looks very impressive and colorful with the different kinds of toppings that it is served with. It can be eaten at any time of the day and in any amounts as it is purely healthy by nature. As it is very simple to make, you can add color as well as other flavors to make it tastier for your kids and family. So read on to know all the yummy recipes you can choose from.

Pudding Made with Ease

Ingredients

• cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons tapioca
• 2 cup milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

For an instant pudding, start in a large mixing bowl by adding all the ingredients to mix everything well till it forms a soft and smooth paste. Let it stand for five minutes and then cook it over medium flame and stir it continuously till it is boiled. Then remove it from the heat and let the pudding sit for 20 minutes. Serve it bowls with some colored tapioca sticks to give it a decorative look.

Old-Fashioned Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients

• cup water
• cup uncooked tapioca pearls
• 2 cups reduced fat milk
• cup sugar
• 2 large beaten eggs
• teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of nutmeg

Directions

This recipe is something my grandmother always cooked for us and it is one of the easiest recipes known. Combine the water and tapioca in a saucepan and let it stand for 30 minutes. Add the milk and salt and bring it boil over medium flame, let it thicken and keep stirring till it boils. Combine the eggs and sugar and mix them well in another sauce pan and then gradually add cup tapioca mixture to the egg mixture. Mix it well and add this back to the main sauce pan to heat it for another 5 minutes and once it is cooked, add the vanilla and stand it for about 10 minutes. Serve it in a bowl and wrap the bowl with plastic sheets. Cool it and when you have to eat it garnish it with a pinch or nutmeg. To make this pudding without eggs, just repeat the same recipe without eggs and you can use coconut milk as a substitute for simple milk.

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups bakers baking chocolate, chopped
• cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons tapioca
• 3 cups milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients except vanilla and let it stand for 5 minutes. Cook on medium heat till it boils and stir continuously for better results. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and let it stand for 30 minute still it cools and thickens a bit more. When you serve, garnish it with some whipped cream or chocolate sauce to give it a chocolaty look and taste.

With these mouth-watering recipes, I am sure you can't resist the temptation to start cooking it. Well, take your time and enjoy this healthy experience with your family.