Swahili Coconut or Peanut Sweet (Kashata)

Name: Swahili Coconut or Peanut Sweet (Kashata)
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Swahili Coast & Zanzibar
Ingredients: 2 cup raw sugar; 2 cup fresh grated coconut; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch sea salt; 0.5 cup flour

Pan-cooked coconut, perfumed with cinnamon.

15 min · Serves 16 · Easy

Ingredients

470 mlraw sugar
470 mlfresh grated coconut, or dried grated coconut moistened with a few tbs milk
0.5 tspground cinnamon, or 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
1 pinchsea salt
120 mlflour (optional)

Method

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Time: Prep 6 min · Cook 9 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a hot skillet, heat the sugar until it melts and just begins to brown. Reduce heat and quickly add all other ingredients, stirring well as each ingredient is added. When all ingredients have been added to the mixture, continue stirring for about a minute, making sure everything is well mixed.
2
Scoop the mixture into a pan that has been lightly greased or lined with waxed paper. Let rest for a few minutes. Cut into squares or diamonds while still warm. Let cool and serve.