Tapioca porridge with baked rhubarb recipe
 Tapioca pudding is transformed into a lovely comforting Suhoor breakfast with rose-flavoured rhubarb and pistachios. This eats well warm or cold. 500g/1lb 2oz chopped rhubarb250g/9oz light soft brown sugar1 tsp vanilla extract1 lemon, zest only2 tsp rosewater70g/2½oz tapioca pearls500ml/18fl oz full-fat milk4–5 cardamom pods, seeds removed and finely ground4–5 tbsp light brown sugar3 tbsp fine desiccated coconut2 tbsp finely ground pistachios (or any other nuts of choice) 500g/1lb 2oz chopped rhubarb 250g/9oz light soft brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lemon, zest only 2 tsp rosewater 70g/2½oz tapioca pearls 500ml/18fl oz full-fat milk 4–5 cardamom pods, seeds removed and finely ground 4–5 tbsp light brown sugar 3 tbsp fine desiccated coconut 2 tbsp finely ground pistachios (or any other nuts of choice) Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest in a roasting tin and toss together. Bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through, until the rhubarb is soft, bubbling and bright pink. Remove the tin from the oven, sprinkle over the rosewater and set aside to cool. The baked rhubarb will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks.Meanwhile, rinse the tapioca pearls in a sieve until the water runs clear. Transfer to a bowl, cover with water and soak for 15 minutes.Drain the tapioca and transfer to a saucepan with 400ml/14fl oz water and bring to the boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the tapioca pearls are soft, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat.Add the cooked tapioca, cardamom, sugar and half of the desiccated coconut to the hot milk and cook, stirring constantly for 5–6 minutes, or until the tapicoa begins to swell up and the mixture becomes thicker. Stir in half of the pistachios.Pour the tapioca mixture into a large serving dish and decorate with the remaining ground pistachios and desiccated coconut and a big helping of the rhubarb jam. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest in a roasting tin and toss together. Put the rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest in a roasting tin and toss together. Bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through, until the rhubarb is soft, bubbling and bright pink. Remove the tin from the oven, sprinkle over the rosewater and set aside to cool. The baked rhubarb will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks. Bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through, until the rhubarb is soft, bubbling and bright pink. Remove the tin from the oven, sprinkle over the rosewater and set aside to cool. The baked rhubarb will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks. Meanwhile, rinse the tapioca pearls in a sieve until the water runs clear. Transfer to a bowl, cover with water and soak for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse the tapioca pearls in a sieve until the water runs clear. Transfer to a bowl, cover with water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain the tapioca and transfer to a saucepan with 400ml/14fl oz water and bring to the boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the tapioca pearls are soft, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Drain the tapioca and transfer to a saucepan with 400ml/14fl oz water and bring to the boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the tapioca pearls are soft, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Add the cooked tapioca, cardamom, sugar and half of the desiccated coconut to the hot milk and cook, stirring constantly for 5–6 minutes, or until the tapicoa begins to swell up and the mixture becomes thicker. Stir in half of the pistachios. Add the cooked tapioca, cardamom, sugar and half of the desiccated coconut to the hot milk and cook, stirring constantly for 5–6 minutes, or until the tapicoa begins to swell up and the mixture becomes thicker. Stir in half of the pistachios. Pour the tapioca mixture into a large serving dish and decorate with the remaining ground pistachios and desiccated coconut and a big helping of the rhubarb jam. Pour the tapioca mixture into a large serving dish and decorate with the remaining ground pistachios and desiccated coconut and a big helping of the rhubarb jam. Recipe tips You can soak the tapioca overnight to save time if you're making this in the morning.