Dessert
Kashata

Kashata

Kenya

30Minutes
EasyLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

A no-bake coconut and peanut candy of the Kenyan Swahili coast, spiced with cardamom and set into firm sweet pieces, sold by the roadside in Mombasa and Zanzibar-style towns.

Equipment
  • Heavy pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Tray or board
  • Knife
Ingredients
Desiccated or grated coconut2 cups
Roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)1 cup
Sugar1 cup
Water¼ cup
Ground cardamom1 tsp
Ground cinnamon (optional)½ tsp

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