TAB TIM GROB (RED RUBIES)

Ingredients:
Water chestnuts  - 400 gms
Tapioca flour - 100 gms
Sugar - 120 gms
Water - 600 ml
Coconut milk -200 ml
Red food colouring
Crushed ice

Method:

• Chop the water chestnuts and sprinkle with a few drops of red food colouring; mix thoroughly until the chestnuts are deep red.
• Place the flour into a plastic bag with the chestnuts and shake vigorously until the chestnuts are coated in the flour.
• Place the chestnuts into a sieve and shake off the excess flour.
• Bring the water to the boil in a pan, add the chestnuts and cook over a low heat for about three minutes.
• Drain and plunge into cold water.
• Drain again and place onto a dry cloth.
• Place the sugar and a little water in a saucepan and reduce over a low heat until a syrup has formed.
• Leave to cool and then add the coconut milk.
• To serve,place a few water chestnuts into dessert bowls and drizzle with a little syrup.
• Finally, the plate can be garnished with coconut slices.