Casabe is a dish which has been prepared for many years in some parts of the world. This food simple to prepare and has good nutritional value. Today production is done in large scale for commercial purposes. Home preparation can be done by following simple steps.
The cassava meal can be taken at different times during a day either as the main component of a meal or as a light portion of it. It can be taken with eggs in the morning or with meat stew at lunch time or during the evening dinner.
Before beginning preparation, one should ensure that the right ingredients are available in the correct quality and quantity. Quantity needed will depend on the number of people to be served and also the amount of food each person is likely to consume. Having all the components at one place makes the preparation procedure more enjoyable and faster.
Since preparation of this specialty requires few ingredients, cost is not a limiting factor. Key components are cassavas and salt. Important items used include cooking fire, a cooking pan, a clean cheese cloth, a grating utensil and a food turner. Fresh cassavas can be obtained from farms or food market. To store this source of starch for future use, it can be frozen and remain in good condition for several months. For short term storage, refrigeration under water is done. When refrigerated it should be consumed within four days.
One can inspect the quality of cassava by smell and sight. The outside should be even without soft spots. On cutting the root, it should appear white in color on the inside. The smell of the cut root should be fresh. For hygiene purposes, the roots should be cleaned with running water before cutting. Ends of the cassavas are then chopped off with a knife. If the remaining part of the root is too large, it is cut into smaller manageable sizes. Each of these pieces is then skinned and cut into quarters. The quarters are washed in clean water and shredded into small pieces which can be cooked. Pieces that are not to be used immediately can be stored.
When shredding, the smallest possible pieces of the cassava should be produced. They are then mixed evenly with some salt to enhance the taste. If one is on a salt restricted diet, then no salt is added. Extra water is removed from the cassava using a clean cloth in a wring like manner.
A cooking utensil is placed on fire until it heats up. The prepared cassava is spread on the hot utensil using a spoon to achieve even thickness. The heat will cook the underside and when it is ready it will change color to golden. A turner should be used to flip over the cooking cassava as a whole so that both sides cook adequately.
Casabe is served warm or left to cool then stored. When cold, it is hard similar to a cracker. It is served with soups, stews or even beverages. It is easy and quick to prepare especially after one gains experience in its preparation.
The cassava meal can be taken at different times during a day either as the main component of a meal or as a light portion of it. It can be taken with eggs in the morning or with meat stew at lunch time or during the evening dinner.
Before beginning preparation, one should ensure that the right ingredients are available in the correct quality and quantity. Quantity needed will depend on the number of people to be served and also the amount of food each person is likely to consume. Having all the components at one place makes the preparation procedure more enjoyable and faster.
Since preparation of this specialty requires few ingredients, cost is not a limiting factor. Key components are cassavas and salt. Important items used include cooking fire, a cooking pan, a clean cheese cloth, a grating utensil and a food turner. Fresh cassavas can be obtained from farms or food market. To store this source of starch for future use, it can be frozen and remain in good condition for several months. For short term storage, refrigeration under water is done. When refrigerated it should be consumed within four days.
One can inspect the quality of cassava by smell and sight. The outside should be even without soft spots. On cutting the root, it should appear white in color on the inside. The smell of the cut root should be fresh. For hygiene purposes, the roots should be cleaned with running water before cutting. Ends of the cassavas are then chopped off with a knife. If the remaining part of the root is too large, it is cut into smaller manageable sizes. Each of these pieces is then skinned and cut into quarters. The quarters are washed in clean water and shredded into small pieces which can be cooked. Pieces that are not to be used immediately can be stored.
When shredding, the smallest possible pieces of the cassava should be produced. They are then mixed evenly with some salt to enhance the taste. If one is on a salt restricted diet, then no salt is added. Extra water is removed from the cassava using a clean cloth in a wring like manner.
A cooking utensil is placed on fire until it heats up. The prepared cassava is spread on the hot utensil using a spoon to achieve even thickness. The heat will cook the underside and when it is ready it will change color to golden. A turner should be used to flip over the cooking cassava as a whole so that both sides cook adequately.
Casabe is served warm or left to cool then stored. When cold, it is hard similar to a cracker. It is served with soups, stews or even beverages. It is easy and quick to prepare especially after one gains experience in its preparation.