🏝️ Caribbean Vegetarian

Cassava Steamed

Name: Cassava Steamed
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 cloves, sliced Garlic; 4 slices Ginger; 3, shredded Spring Onions; 1 Lime; 2 tbsp Coconut Milk; 150 g Okra; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme; 600 g Cassava

🏝️ Caribbean

Silky steamed cassava, dressed with hot oil and soy — proof that simplicity wins. 25 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Garlic3 cloves, sliced
Ginger4 slices
Spring Onions3, shredded
Lime1
Coconut Milk2 tbsp
Okra150 g
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Fresh Thyme1 tbsp
Cassava600 g

Instructions

1
Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.
2
Lay the cassava in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.
3
Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.
4
Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the coconut milk, and top with spring onions.
5
Heat the Coconut Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the allspice in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How to make cassava pudding · on YouTube