Cardamom Flavored Tapioca Pudding with Toddy Palm Seeds
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We had beautiful weather in Seattle this weekend. I went hiking on Saturday with my friend M. M is one of those exercise freaks who wears a pedometer every day and goes to the gym for fun. When it is raining outside, she sometimes goes up and down the stairs in our office building to get her exercise! M sits on the third floor and I am on the first floor, and she always offers to come down for coffee (we have coffee together at least twice a day) since that gives her an opportunity to climb the stairs. I on the other hand take the elevator on the rare occasions that I offer to go up.
I think I spend more time with M daily than I do with Siv, but unfortunately none of her bad habits have rubbed off on me so far. But I recently realized that it is time to stop complaining about my shrinking pants and admit the fact that there might be another explanation for me not being able to get into them. So I’ve decided to be a little more active this summer, and the weekend hikes are part of this summer resolution. Since M is just looking for an opportunity to be outdoors, she was more than happy to take me up on the offer. So the first hike was yesterday, it was a lot of fun, hard at first, got easier after the initial huffing and puffing. But the sad realization that I am way out of shape struck me this morning when my legs just refused to cooperate when I tried to get out of bed. My lower body hurts like hell, guess I’ve got long ways to go.
Anyway, I spent the whole day indoors today, even though the weather was pretty nice outside. Siv is feeling all better now, he even started playing cricket. So home alone on a Sunday, I just lazed around the whole day using my sour legs as an excuse. I fixed myself a sandwich for lunch, but by tea time I was craving something sweet. I didn’t feel like going down to the coffee shop, so after a pantry raid, came up with this quick and easy dessert. I don’t know how many calories are there in it, I used light coconut milk so hopefully the calories are less than what I burned yesterday.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp small tapioca pearls (Available at Asian stores and baking isles)
- 3 cups of water
- 4 cardamom pods broken
- 1 tbsp thinly sliced ginger pieces
- 3/4 cup light canned coconut milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 can toddy palm seeds cut into quarters (substitute any tropical fruit)
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Method
Place the cardamom pods and ginger slices along with the water in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove and discard the cardamom and ginger. Bring the water back to a boil. Add the tapioca pearls and cook for about 12 minutes(or according to the directions on the package). Add the coconut milk and honey and cook stirring for about 4 more minutes till the mixture is thick. Remove from the heat and add the fruit pieces. Serve at room temperature sprinkled with the cardamom powder.
This is my entry for Sunita’s Think Spice event, this month’s theme is Think Cardamom and is hosted by EasyCrafts.
Awesom Sig.. :drool: first i thot its cold coffee.
.I think milk+lil honey wud hav been grt..but yup..calorie matters.. 
..Inspired by u..I hav also put some not-at-all-spic-n-span things in ma page.. 
do peek smtimes..tc..
what an exotic title! lovely pic too, sig
Wow, you ‘ve managed to reply to every one of the comments above
. And exercise are cycles … they come and go.
Wow!! Sig, Let that keep going and you will be pretty surprised to see tha same shrinking pants getting loose!!
Even I am not a strict sports regime now a days, walking everyday for couple of miles and badminton 3 times a week.Lovely pudding to cheer up!!!
So tempting pic..Sig..Meaning to try tapioca in other ways than usual curry and papadams.This one is a must try.Me too trying to get into the gym , which is just oppo: to my apt, for the pasr 6 monthes
yummmmmmmmmy !!! i want that now !! :drool:
sorry to hear about siv’s health.. glad to hear you are back on track.. the dessert looks so tantalizing.. i want to tried.. i love toddy palms fresh.. i have yet to try in can..
Bad girls you all… first that Nandita thinks I’m going on a “picnic” and then you all write me off… shun me… all because I was doing my job!!
Was back here to say I had those alternate days in huge qties when I was preg!! Hope u both are doing good now! … Take care.
Oh! Pls read ‘I had fresh TADGOLAS’ in huge quantities !! HEEEE Typo!
What is toddy palm seeds? Do you have a picture?
Lovely pudding, Sig! Love the use of toddy palm seeds! Where did you get those from? They are such a treat in summer-time
hugs,
musical.
Ooh.. what can possibly be go wrong with this recipe? There’s nothing there to not like. How did the Nungu taste? I once got canned ones and found the texture to be a bit too firm and chewy unlike the melt-in-your-mouth fresh ones.
Sig! You are now the recipient of the yummy blog award. You probably already have a zillion of these but hey one can never have too many. I was supposed to pass this on to 4 other people and you’re one of them. Congratulations! I love your recipes. Check out my blog for more info. on what you have to do.
The important thing is that you are moving, it’s always hard at first and then gets easier. That said, I hate exercising but do it because each day is a day older
Sig, sorry to hear about Siv and glad that he is all better now. That tapioca pudding is to die for… can you pass me that, I’ll go exercising later
hey sig, thats a lovely pudding!
enjoy the summer and get into good shape 
Hey!
Yes): for this one! Looks very inviting! I am part of a cycling group, and my vacation stint of 3 weeks is rubbing off…I don’t know whether I will be going for the weekend cycling trip tomorrow:). Bad habits are so easy to develop..
where r u … how r u ,, hows siv… and lucky doesnt mind if u call him lucky.. provided u dont forget his real name.. hahaa.. ok .. theres just another drink .. if u like…
Hi Sig, I am back after my short escapade..
The pudding really looks nice..I love coconut milk..Be it in anything!!
Now, that’s a tapioca pudding I could get excited about!
Delish, I think I am first time at your blog, you have some interesting recipes here. BTW, i am hosing a ONE DISH MEAL EVENT. I would love for you to take part. Check my site for more details.
Hey Siggy
I had all the ingredients.. i tried it today. Awesome.
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