Singapore - Steamed Cassava Cuts (Sentiling)

Steamed Cassava Cuts 

(Sentiling)

Ingredients

-       500gm cassava (tapioca), peeled and grated

-       150gm granulated sugar

-       1/2 tsp salt

-       1/2 tsp vanilla

-       1/2 medium coconut, grated and steamed with 1/4 tsp salt and 5 pandan leaves, shredded and tied into knots food dye, according to preference

Directions

-       Mix grated tapioca, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla.

-       Divide dough into 3 parts, each to be given a different colour.

-       Line the base of the steamer basket with grease-proof paper or banana leaves.

-       Pour in dough of one colour and level it according to the shape of the steamer basket.

-       Pile on the other doughs in alternating colours.

-       Alternatively, you can steam each colour separately if you prefer the titbit to be of one colour only.

-       Steam for about 45 minutes until done, remove, cool and cut into pieces.

-       Roll the Sentiling in steamed, grated coconut before serving.