Banana tapioca pudding (te tapioka ma te bananas)

Instructions

1. Soak the tapioca pearls for 15 minutes in lukewarm water to soften them slightly.
2. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the drained tapioca and cook for 10 minutes, stirring.
3. When the pearls turn translucent, add the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
4. Continue cooking 10 minutes over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
5. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and let it cool slightly.
6. Slice the bananas into rounds and divide them among bowls.
7. Spoon the pudding over them and serve warm or cold, with the toasted coconut.