Ketimus, cassava coconut cake
A mixture of grated cassava, palm sugar, vanilla, and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. A sweet dessert.
At a glance: serves 6 people, 1 hr 25 min total (25 min prep and 1 hr cook time), difficulty: medium, about $2.65 per person, 650 kcal per serving.
Ketimus is an Indonesian cake made with cassava, palm sugar, and coconut milk. It is baked wrapped in banana leaves.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 25 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories650 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodSteaming
- Estimated cost$15.91 $2.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $3.81
- $2.55
- $1.53
- $2.16
- $5.79
- $0.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the grated cassava with palm sugar, semolina sugar, and powdered vanilla. ≈ 4 min
- Once the mixture is uniform, add the coconut milk and stir again until everything is well combined. ≈ 4 min
- Wrap the dough in banana leaves, according to your preference. ≈ 3 min
- Steam the cake until it is fully cooked.
The bill
Ketimus, cassava coconut cake
- 1 kg of grated cassava$3.81
- 100 g of tapioca or sago starch$2.55
- 200 g of shredded coconut, to make a thick coconut milk$1.53
- 100 g of palm sugar$2.16
- 1 sachet of vanilla powder$5.79
- 50 g of semolina$0.07
Total$15.91
that's $2.65 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 650 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 22.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 20.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 102.4 g |
| Sugars | 30.2 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
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