Nilupak

Ingredients:

• 10 bananas (saba) or cassavas, boiled or sliced.
• 3 cups grated coconut
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup pinipig, toasted and ground finely(optional)

Procedure:

• In a wood or marble mortar, pound bananas or cassavas. (ingredients can be also grinded )
• Add grated coconut and sugar gradually, then pound.
• Turn over the mixture with a big spoon.
• Add margarine and pound until soft and smooth.
• Shape nilupak into small cakes or serve in saucers.
• Sprinkle with pinipig (if desired).

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