Author Notes
This is Ma's recipe. She eats it several times throughout the day during the summer months. (When I have some leftover, I blend it in the blender and freeze in popsicle molds). Sometimes whatever herb is nearby: mint, cilantro, parsley, falls into the bowl before serving. —purduetina
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons
quick cooking Tapioca
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2 tablespoons
sugar
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1 cup
water (for preparing tapioca)
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2 1/2 cups
water (for mixing with orange juice concentrate)
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6 ounces
(1 can) frozen orange juice
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1
banana
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10 ounces
(approx. 1 bag) frozen peaches
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1
orange
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1/2 cup
sliced strawberries
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1 bunch
nearest green herb, mint or basil.
Directions
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Prepare tapioca. Combine tapioca, sugar and 1 cup water. Let stand for 5 minutes, it should start to thicken. Bring to a rolling boil. Watch careful and stir until thick, it will stick to the bottom of the pan!
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Stir in remaining water and orange juice. Let cool for 15 minutes
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Stir, cover and chill for 30 minutes. After it has chilled, add fruit and chill some more. Serve with fresh chopped green herbs of your choice!
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