Kue Mata Kebo
This snack, typical dish from Jogjakarta is called mata
kebo / buffalo eye because its like buffalo eye. Other areas such as East Java also have this
kind of snack is named Utri, but with the filling of palm sugar instead of
banana.
Basically the main ingredients are grated cassava, grated coconut and
banana as a filling and then wrapped around with banana leaf and steamed. It is
sweet and gooey and it’s perfect to accompany coffee or tea. Often also as a
snacks box for Javanese traditional ceremony.
This recipe is using banana Tanduk, is a kind of variety that has
buffallo horn shape and has colour white- yellowish, it tastes sweet, a bit
sour and soft.
Ingredients:
1 kilo gram grated cassava
½ whole coconut, grated
100 gram sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 drops food coloring
(optional)
2 pcs banana “Tanduk”, skin
off
Banana leaf for wrapping
5 tablespoon grated coconut,
add a pinch of salt and quick steamed.
How to make:
Mix grated
cassava, grated coconut, sugar, vanilla, salt and coloring (optional).
Take 2
tablespoon of that mixture and put it on top of banana leaf. Add banana on top. Add again 1 tablespoon of mixture. Cover banana with mixture until unseen. Wrap around with banana. Secure one end with toothpick and other end
too.
Arrange in
the hot steamer and steamed for 15 - 20 minutes. Take out from flame.
Unwrap the
leaf and cut 1 – 2 cm or to preference.
Arrange on the serving plate and serve with steamed grated coconut.
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