Taro Coconut Milk with Tapioca Pearls

6 c water (for tapioca pearls) boil cook, covered, for 5 minutes rest, covered, for 30 minutes rinse with cold water stir
1 c tapioca pearls  
6 c water (for taro) boil simmer on medium-low 15 minutes dissolve boil
2½ c taro, skinned and diced  
1 can of coconut milk  
1 c rock sugar
  1. Bring first 6 cups of water to a boil.
  2. Stir in sago pearls, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and leave covered for 30 minutes.
  4. Rinse pearls with cold water and set aside.
  5. Bring second 6 cups of water to a boil.
  6. Add taro to water, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until softened.
  7. Add coconut milk and sugar to taro water, stirring until dissolved.
  8. Bring taro to a boil and stir in tapioca pearls.

Stolen from thejanechannel (defunct as of 2023-11-15).