Seven-Colored Tapioca Pearls and Lychee Compote

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   Carefully wash the fresh lychees under running water, as the rinds are quite dusty.

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   If you pinch and start peeling from where the stalks were attached, they will come off easily.

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   Since the stalks and the seeds were connected, if any pink colored rinds or the stems are not removed, it will taste bitter and astringent.

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   So, be sure to completely remove them.

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   Save any juice that runs out to be measured with the lychees.

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   I found these seven-colored tapioca pearls for $1.35 per packet at a Chinese supermarket.

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   As the cooking instructions on the package were written in Chinese, I went ahead and cooked them in the following way: Boil them for 5 minutes in boiling water, turn off the heat, cover, and steam-cook for 7-8 minutes in the residual heat.

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   Drain, rinse them in running water, and drain away the excess water.

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   Put water, the peeled lychees, and granulated sugar in a pot, and turn on the heat.

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    Once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat, add lime juice and the boiled tapioca pearls while it's still hot.

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    Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours and then serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.