Desserts

Tavioka

Tavioka is a sweet Fijian pudding made with grated cassava and banana, topped with coconut cream. Smooth and fragrant, it is eaten warm or cold, often as a dessert at family gatherings.

1 h
4 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇫🇯 Fiji

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Instructions

Peel the cassava, remove the fibrous central core and grate it finely by hand or on a coarse grater.
Mash the bananas with a fork until you have a smooth purée.
Mix the grated cassava, banana purée, sugar, a pinch of salt and the vanilla in a saucepan.
Add 200 ml of coconut cream and stir over medium heat for about 30 minutes, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides.
Pour into a dish and let it cool slightly, then top with the remaining coconut cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Variations and tips

Using what's easy to find. Fresh cassava is sold in most African or Asian grocery stores; otherwise, use cassava flour (tapioca) rehydrated in coconut milk.