Pacific Island Recipe

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cassava

  • Lote (Cassava Desert) Recipe

    Lote (Cassava Desert) Recipe

    Lote Ingredients
    Lote Ingredients

    One of many favorite desserts and it is very easy to make!

    Lote Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup of sugar
    • 1 cup grated cassava
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 cup sliced banana
    • 1 cup diced pineapple
    • 1 cup coconut cream

    In a pot, bring water to  boil and add sugar and cassava (It is optional to add the coconut cream at this point, else it can be used later while serving). Mix well. Then after a about 4 – 5 minutes add the rest of the fruits. More water may need to be added if it becomes too thick. After 3 – 4 more minutes the dessert is ready. Let it cool and serve with a bit of coconut cream milk if it hasn’t been boiled before.

    Lote cooked (Cassava Desert).
    Lote cooked (Cassava Desert).

     

  • Baked Grated Cassava Cake Recipe (tavioka yaca)

    Baked Grated Cassava Cake Recipe (tavioka yaca)

    picture of cassava cake with raisins

    One of the most delicious item to eat at least in Fiji is baked grated cassava. Some call it cassava cake and we call it in Fijian “tavioka yaca”, means grated cassava.

    Ingredients

    1. Grated cassava. Can buy ready grated cassava in packets, frozen or buy fresh cassava, peal it, grade it and your all set.
    2. 1/2 cup sugar in general but add amount to taste
    3. 2 eggs (optional)
    4. 1/3 cup milk
    5. Vanilla (optional)
    6. Raisins (optional)

    Directions

    Mix grated cassava in a bowl along with eggs and add 1/2 cup sugar, hint of vanilla and mix well. After thoroughly mixing taste the sugar and add more sugar according to your liking. Add some raisins if you like as well.

    Then in a bowl, pour grated cassava and mix melted sugar thoroughly. Add some vanilla for taste.

    Put in a greased baking tray and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The top should start getting golden brown. Stick a folk into it to see if it done when something sticks onto the folk.

    • Cheesy potato casserole with golden crust and baked toppings on a wooden cutting board.
      Sliced Cassava Cake ready to eat
    • Golden toasted bread with crispy crust and melted cheese on top.
      Cassava Cake hot off the oven
    • Cassava Cake with a bit of vanilla.
      Cassava Cake with a bit of vanilla.
    • Cassava Cake with pattens made with a folk ready for baking.
      Cassava Cake with pattens made with a folk ready for baking.
    • Thaw frozen grated coconut
      Thaw frozen grated coconut