Bubble Milk Tea Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.To make tapioca balls in a saucepan add 60 g brown sugar, 60 ml water, ½ tsp vanilla extract. Cover and bring to a boil. This will take 1 minute.

step 2

• STEP 1.Add ⅓ of 100 gm tapioca flour and keep stirring for 1 ½ minute till the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat and add the remaining flour.

step 3

• STEP 1.Mix quickly to incorporate the flour till it comes together.

step 4

• STEP 1.Transfer this to a clean surface and knead quickly by hand while the dough is hot, for about 3 minutes till the dough is smooth.

step 5

• STEP 1.Roll it into ⅕ inch sheet and slice it into thin strips and cut it further into small cubes.

step 6

• STEP 1.Dust a bowl with tapioca flour. Shape the cubes of dough individually i to tiny tapioca balls. Do not make them too big as they will expand during cooking.

step 7

• STEP 1.Once done put all the balls in a sieve and shake off the extra starch.

step 8

• STEP 1.Use a large pot and fill it with water. Bring it to a boil and add the tapioca balls to the water. They will sink to the bottom.

step 9

• STEP 1.Keep the flame on high and keep stirring for a minute to prevent the balls from sticking. Soon the balls will rise to the surface.

step 10

• STEP 1.Turn the heat to low, cover and cook for 4 minutes. Stir intermittently to check that the tapioca balls do not stick to each other.

step 11

• STEP 1.Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for another 2 minutes.

step 12

• STEP 1.Then take the tapioca balls out of the pot and place them in ice water for 2 minutes. Take them out with a slotted spoon to get rid of excess water.

step 13

• STEP 1.Place the drained balls in a bowl and add some brown sugar and mix. This prevents the bubble from drying out and sticking together.

step 14

• STEP 1.To make the tea, heat 1 liter milk in a pot. Add 15 g loose tea leaves . And bring to a light boil where tiny bubbles appear. Do not boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pot.

step 15

• STEP 1.Let the tea infuse in the hot milk for 15 minutes. Then turn on the heat, add 3 to 6 tbsp of sugar as per taste and bring the tea to a boil. Turn off the heat once tea begins to boil.

step 16

• STEP 1.Strain the tea into a jug. To assemble, spoon some tapioca balls into a tall glass and top with milk tea. This can be served warm or cold.