getuk ubi

ingredients
-150g tapioca
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-30g gula melaka
-pinch of salt
-coconut grated(without skin)

equipment
-saucepan
-wooden spoon
-tablespoon
-fork
-flat dish
-knife
-chopping board
-strainer
-potato masher
-teaspoon
-mixing bowl

preparation time-25 minutes

method
1.peel the tapioca and cut into large chunks
2.boil the tapioca with 1/4 teaspoon of salt for 5 minutes,or until tapioca soft.drain to dry completely
3.mash the tapioca roughly
4.melt the gula melaka in a small saucepan with a little water to make thick syrup.
5.pour the syrup over the tapioca and mix with a pinch of salt
6.place the mixture in a flat dish and press gently when cooled cut into square or diamond shapes
7.sprinkle the grated coconut on top before serving

serving tip
-steam the grated coconut for 5-10 minutes with a little salt before sprinkling it over the getuk ubi it will keep longer

serving size-2 persons