Bring water to boil, then pour in tapioca pearls, boil for 5 minutes on high heat
Turn off the heat, cover the pot with lid, let stand for 7 minutes.
Take off the lid and turn back on the stove to low-medium heat, cook for another 10-15 minutes, adding 1 c or as needed, if necessary.
Stir in paste to combine, then stir in sugar tp dissolve.
Turn off stove, cover pot with lid, let cool to room temperature or until ready to use.
In a pot, pour coconut milk, water, season with salt and drop in the screwpine leaf. Bring to boil for 2 mins, stirring occasionally.
Serve porridge with coconut milk. You can serve it warm, room temperature, chilled, or with crushed/shaved ice, it’s up to yo