Brilio.net - When the month of Ramadan arrives, takjil becomes an important part of the tradition of breaking the fast. One of the ingredients often used to make takjil is cassava. In addition to being cheap and easy to get, cassava also has a soft texture and a neutral taste, making it suitable for processing into various appetizing sweet foods.
Cassava can be created into various types of takjil, from those with coconut milk sauce to those fried crispy. Each cassava dish has a unique taste that can pamper your tongue after a day of fasting. Well, here are seven recipes for takjil made from cassava that you can try for breaking the fast.
1. Cassava compote
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Kolak is one of the favorite takjil that is almost always present on the dining table during the month of Ramadan. The combination of soft cassava with sweet coconut milk sauce makes this dish so delicious.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, cut into pieces
- 200 ml thick coconut milk
- 100 grams of brown sugar, grated
- 50 grams of granulated sugar
- 750 ml water
- 2 pandan leaves
- A pinch of salt
How to make:
1. Boil water in a pan, then add cassava and pandan leaves. Cook until the cassava is soft.
2. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, stir until dissolved.
3. Pour in the thick coconut milk and add a pinch of salt. Stir gently so that the coconut milk does not curdle.
4. Cook over low heat until it boils and the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Remove and serve the cassava compote warm or cold.
Thai cassava has a soft texture with a blend of creamy and sweet coconut sauce. Suitable for those of you who like dessert-style takjil dishes.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, cut into small pieces
- 700 ml water
- 150 grams of granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 pandan leaves
Sauce ingredients:
- 200 ml thick coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch, dissolve in a little water
How to make:
1. Boil cassava with water, pandan leaves and granulated sugar until soft and absorbed.
2. For the sauce, heat the coconut milk with salt, then add the cornstarch solution. Stir until thickened.
3. Serve the boiled cassava with thick coconut milk sauce on top.
Cassava thymus is a simple snack made from grated cassava and brown sugar that is fried until brown.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, grated
- 100 grams of brown sugar, grated
- 50 grams of tapioca flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Mix grated cassava with brown sugar, tapioca flour, and salt. Stir well.
2. Take a little dough, form a small oval.
3. Heat oil, fry thymus until golden.
4. Remove and serve while warm.
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Lemet cassava is a traditional snack in the form of a banana leaf wrapped in cassava and grated coconut.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, grated
- 100 grams of brown sugar, grated
- 50 grams of coarsely grated coconut
- A pinch of salt
- Sufficient banana leaves
How to make:
1. Mix all ingredients, stir well.
2. Take a pinch of dough, wrap it in banana leaves, and secure it with a toothpick.
3. Steam for 30 minutes until cooked.
4. Serve warm.
This fried cassava is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and is even more delicious with a sprinkling of grated cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, cut into pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 liter of water for boiling
- Grated cheese to taste
- Sweetened condensed milk to taste
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Boil cassava with salt until soft, drain.
2. Heat the oil, fry the cassava until crispy.
3. Serve with a sprinkling of cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
Cassava getuk is a traditional snack made from mashed cassava and served with grated coconut.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, steamed
- 100 grams of granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 50 grams of grated coconut
How to make:
1. Mash the cassava until smooth, mix with sugar and salt.
2. Pour the dough into a baking pan, cut into pieces.
3. Serve sprinkled with grated coconut.
Cassava sawut is a processed product of grated cassava steamed with brown sugar to create a natural sweet taste.
Material:
- 500 grams of cassava, coarsely grated
- 100 grams of brown sugar, grated
- 1 pandan leaf
- Grated coconut to taste
How to make:
1. Mix grated cassava with brown sugar.
2. Steam for 20-30 minutes until cooked.
3. Serve sprinkled with grated coconut.
With the seven recipes above, breaking the fast will be even more special with cassava-based dishes. Not only delicious, these various cassava dishes are also filling and easy to make. So, there is no reason not to try one of them.
(brl/tin)
