Kolak Singkong ( Cassava cooked with coconut milk )

Here, I will share the recipe with you and maybe give you some ideas.

Please don't hesitate to drop me any comments or questions regarding this recipe, I need it to improve my cooking in the future. Thank you :-)

Source : my family recipe

What you need :

-  1 lbs cassava, peeled the skin then cut in small chunk 

- a pinch of salt

- granulated white sugar

- a stalk Pandan leaf

- 1/2 cup coconut milk

- 2-3  cup of water

- 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 4 tablespoon water, dissolve

Note : 1 US cup = 236.588 ml

Make it :

English version

- In Sauce pan, bring water into boiled, then add sliced cassava and pandan leaf.

- Let it cook until cassava tender, then adding coconut milk, a pinch of salt, and sugar.

- Saute gently and adjust the taste with sugar.

- Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

- Place cornstarch+2 tsp water into a small bowl,  combine and mix together. Then pour it into saucepan. Saute continuously until thick enough.

- If you wish the gravy more thin, you can skip to add cornstarch.

- Let it simmer for another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

- Serve warm or cold (put into refrigerate before serve or adding ice cube).

Indonesia version

- Didalam panci, rebus air hingga matang, masukkan singkong dan daun pandan.

- Biarkan masak dan singkok menjadi empuk.

- Masukkan santan, sejumput garam, dan gula. 

- Aduk rata dan cicipi.

- Didalam mangkuk campurkan 2 sdt air + tepung maizena, aduk rata. Kemudian masukkan kedalam panci.  Aduk rata hingga cukup kental.

- Step ini bisa dihilangkan jika menginginkan saus yg lebih encer.

- Biarkan mendidih selama 2 menit. Angkat dari kompor.

- Sajikan hangat atau dingin (masukkan kedalam kulkas atau tambahkan es)

Preparation : 5 minutes

Cooking : 20 minutes

Servings : 1-2 persons