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Num sans (tapioca cake)

A soft cake made from tapioca flour and coconut, steamed in a banana leaf. A traditional pastry with an elastic texture and gentle sweetness.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

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Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the tapioca flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Gradually add the coconut milk while whisking to get a smooth, lump-free batter.
  3. Stir in the grated coconut and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Line a loaf tin or small dish with oiled banana leaves, then pour in the batter.
  5. Arrange the banana rounds on top.
  6. Steam for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cake is firm and translucent in the centre.
  7. Let it cool completely before unmoulding and slicing.

Variations and tips

Pandan version. Flavour the coconut milk with two pandan leaves while it heats.

Using what's easy to find. Tapioca flour is sold in Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets; cassava starch can replace it.

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