Indonesian•budget
Sawut: Sweet Steamed Shredded Cassava Root (Vegan)
Sawut is a heavy, sweet snack of cassava, originating in Yogyakarta. The cassava root is shredded and mixed with palm sugar, then steamed and served with grated coconut.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gr cassava root
- 100 gr grated coconut
- 100 gr palm sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1
Mix the coconut with salt, and then steam for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
Chop the cassava into 3 parts, peel and wash thoroughly with running water.
- 3
Shred the cassava using a grater or shredder. Discard the core, and set the rest aside.
- 4
Finely shave the palm sugar.
- 5
Mix the cassava with palm sugar.
- 6
Steam for about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- 7
Sprinkle the grated coconut on top of the steamed shredded cassava and serve.