IF STARTING WITH RAW FRESH CASSAVA ROOT: PEEL AND GRATE CASSAVA FIRST THEN PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
IN A BOWL, COMBINED GRATED CASSAVA WITH SUGAR AND WATER; MIX WELL UNTIL THORUGHLY COMBINED. STEAM FOR 45 MINUTES. LET COOL COMPLETELY.
SHAPE ABOUT A TABLESPOON EACH INTO BALLS AND ROLL THEM IN FRESH GRATED COCONUT. I USED DESSICATED COCONUT BECAUSE THE FRESH ONES SPOILS FAST AND ALSO I ADDED SOME GRATED CHEESE. THE SALTINESS CUT THE SWEETNESS OF THIS TREAT.