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boba fun!

Boba pearl milk tea drinks have been the trend for quite sometime now. Sweet cold drinks is always refreshing not just in summer but all year round and the sweet chewy texture of the boba pearls adds fun to every cup! Now with simple ingredients and a little patience you can make boba pearls at home! Boba Pearls

Ingredients:
- 1 cup tapioca starch (remove and reserve 4 tbsp for the kneading process)
- 4 tbsp dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup water

for sugar syrup - 1/4 cup  dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water


How to:

- dissolve sugar and water in a small sauce pan, add tapioca starch and mix until dissolved
- heat in pan until you get thick consistency (about 3-5 mins)
- turn into floured surface and knead adding the reserved flour 1 tbsp. at a time
- knead until you get an elastic snappy dough
- roll into 1/4 inch thickness
- cut into small squares and roll into balls
- place in a bowl with some tapioca flour to prevent from  sticking together
- to cook, pour into boiling water and simmer until soft and chewy (about 30 mins)
- when cooked strain and rinse
- to make the sugar syrup - heat sugar and water in small sauce pan and add the pearls and let simmer for another 5 mins, stir constantly to avoid pearls sticking to bottom of pan. add to your favorite cold blended drink and enjoy!

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