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Kleci with cassava and palm sugar

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Cassava, grated and pressed, mixed with palm sugar and salt, formed into balls, and then steamed. Served with shredded coconut.

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Recipe from Mustika Kasih, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Kleci is a traditional dish from Java, made with grated cassava and palm sugar. It is typically eaten with shredded coconut.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSteaming
  • Estimated cost$4.05 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.80
  • $0.19
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Grate the cassava and set it aside. ≈ 8 min
  2. Grate the coconut and set it aside. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the palm sugar and salt to the grated cassava, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Shape the dough and steam it.
  5. Serve with shredded coconut. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kleci with cassava and palm sugar

  • 1 kg of cassava$3.80
  • 250 g of palm sugar$0.19
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt$0.06

Total$4.05

that's $1.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of cassava
  • Half a coconut
  • 250 g of palm sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt

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