Pichi Pichi
Pichi Pichi is a soft and delicious dessert made from cassava and sugar. Laden with grated coconut or cheese, it's a perfect dessert you can make with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 12
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups grated fresh cassava or frozen (thaw before using)
- 2 ¼ cups warm water
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lye water
- 1 tsp pandan extract
- ¾ cup grated cheese coating
- ¾ cup grated coconut coating
Instructions
- Peel cassava and wash. Using a cheese grater, grate the cassava using the side with the smallest holes.
- Wrap grated cassava in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the juice/water. Set aside and discard the juice.
- If you're using frozen cassava, you don't have to squeeze the juice out and let it thaw before using it.
- In a bowl, add water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves then tip-in the grated cassava. Add salt and lye water and stir until fully incorporated.
- Divide the mixture into two then add pandan extract to the other half of the mixture. Transfer into molds and cover with aluminum foil.
- Arrange in a steamer and steam for 40 - 45 minutes or until it sets. Remove from steamer and let it cool down completely.
- When cooled down, scoop 1 1/2 tbsp of the pichi pichi and roll it grated coconut or cheese. Serve and enjoy. Bon appetit!
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Notes
- Please follow the exact measurement of lye water.
- If using frozen grated cassava, thaw before using and there is no need to squeeze the juice out.