Cassava Suman (Ilonggo Alupi)
Cassava Suman is pretty easy to make using simple ingredients. Others add coconut milk to this recipe but I prefer it without so I can really savor the cassava and the young coconut.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup grated cassava, drained well
- 1/2 cup grated young coconut, drained well
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- banana leaves

Instructions
- In a wide bowl, combine grated cassava, sugar, vanilla extract and young grated coconut. Mix well to combine. Set aside.
- Rinse and wipe dry the banana leaves. Pass the banana leaves one by one over the flame to make it easy to fold.
- Place a piece of banana leaf on a flat surface. Scoop a spoonful onto a banana leaf. Roll/fold leaf tightly and fold both ends. Tie using a kitchen twine or using a peace of banana leaves. repeat steps until all cassava mixture are wrapped. Arrange in a steamer and steam for about 35 minutes. Remove from heat. and allow to cool for few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

TIP: With this cassava mixture you can make around 12 cassava suman unless you want a bigger suman then use 2 tablespoon per wrapper and steam for additional 10-15 minutes.
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Pwede ba yung frozen cassava grated ang gamitin instead of fresh?
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, yes you can. Make sure defrosted all the way. Thats what i use too. Save me less time. Good luck
ReplyDeletewhere do you find the young coconut? pwede yong from the bottle and its sugarred ?
ReplyDeleteKailangan bang pigain pa ang cassava?
ReplyDeletePigain ang cassava? I would say yes para hindi watery after steaming and to remove the extra starch. Kahit one piga lang.
ReplyDeleteCoconut sa bottle if I am not mistaken is Macapuno, you can use that but make sure to rinse a little in running water or reduce the sugar unless you want it sweeter.
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