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Saksak recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Papua New Guinea!
Ingredients
- 800 g cassava
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 banana leaves
- 500 ml water
How to make Saksak
- Peel and chop 800 g of cassava into small pieces about 2 cm each.
- In a pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the chopped cassava to the boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until soft.
- Drain the cooked cassava using a colander and mash it until smooth.
- Stir in 400 ml of coconut milk and 1 teaspoon of salt until well combined.
- Prepare banana leaves by laying them flat on the counter.
- Take the cassava mixture and wrap it in the banana leaves tightly.
- Steam the wrapped cassava for 30 minutes until heated through.
What is Saksak?
Saksak is a traditional dish from Papua New Guinea, steamed, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cassava and coconut milk. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Saksak take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cassava. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Saksak?
Steaming in banana leaves adds an authentic flavor to the dish.
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