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Cassava Suman

Cassava Suman Recipe

Eduardo Joven
Cassava suman is a Filipino dessert made with cassava, coconut cream, sugar and wrapped in banana leaves.

4.58 from 26 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 15 pieces
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups or ½-kilo finely grated cassava
  • 1 cup finely grated coconut
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 15 pieces of banana leaves cut into 7 x 10 inches blanched

Instructions
 

  • Combine grated cassava, grated coconut and sugar.
  • Place measured amounts of cassava mixture on each piece of banana leaf.
  • Roll Banana leaf, enclosing filling and fold both ends.
  • Keep each suman 1.25 cm thick, 4 cm wide and 12.5 cm long.
  • Tie the suman in pairs loosely and keep them in shape.
  • Arrange on steamer rack in a staggered pile. Steam for 30 minutes, counting time when live steam starts to form.
  • Keep the steamer well-supplied with water to prevent drying out.
  • Serve hot or chilled with latik.

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Nutrition

Serving: 40gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSodium: 200mg
Keyword Filipino Desserts, Kakanin Recipes, Suman recipes
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