Getuk Lindri (Coconut Cassava Cake)

Ingredients

• •1 cup sugar
• •1/4 cup water
• •1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• •1 lb cassava root peeled and cubed
• •1/2 cup fresh coconut grated
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •red and green food coloring

Directions

1. 1Place sugar, water, salt and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.
2. 2Steam cassava until soft then mash.
3. 3Divide cassava and syrup mixture into three equal portions.
4. 4Add 2-3 drops red food color to one portion of syrup and mix the red syrup with one portion of cassava. 2-3 drops green food coloring to a second portion of the syrup and mix it with the second portion of cassava.
5. 5Spread each portion of cassava into a ring mold or serving dish starting with the green portion on the bottom, the uncolored portion in the middle and the red portion on top. Make the layers as neat as possible so the colors do not mix.
6. 6Chill for 1 hour.
7. 7Unmold onto a service plate and sprinkle with grated coconut.