Earlier today, I was scrolling through TikTok when I stumbled across a video from a popular chef asking what quick student meal her followers wanted her to try next. I was curious enough to check the comment section, and something caught my attention. Someone mentioned garri cake, a no-bake meal enjoyed by many secondary/high school students.
If you attended a boarding school, you would have tasted this meal or at least become familiar with its preparation. It was a staple across many schools at the time, and even though I am not sure if students still enjoy it as much, it will always be part of my core memories. So, I decided to prepare one.
INGREDIENTS:
- Garri(Processed cassava)
- 1tbs sugar
- Magarine
- Half cup of liquid milk
- Powdered chocolate beverage
PROCESS
STEP 1: Pour two sachets of powdered chocolate beverage of your choice into a clean bowl. You want to start with this since it is a major ingredient for this meal.
STEP 2: In the same bowl, add one cup of raw garri (processed cassava). Remember, no garri, no garri cake.
STEP 3: Next, add one teaspoon of sugar. I recommend this quantity to keep the sweetness balanced and not overpower the entire meal.
STEP 4: Then, pour in half a cup of liquid milk. This helps give the mixture a richer taste and prevents it from being too dry.
STEP 5: Now, add a spoon of butter to give it a creamy texture. This also helps bind the ingredients together so it can hold its shape like a cake.
STEP 6: Mix everything thoroughly with a spoon until it forms a consistent mixture. At this point, your mixture should look well combined and slightly firm.
STEP 7: Afterwards, transfer the mixture into a clean plate and spread it evenly to the edges.
This was what mine looked like after shaping it carefully with a small knife to give it a neat form.
STEP 8: Next, mix your chocolate in a separate plate and pour it over the surface of the garri mixture. You want this layer to be slightly thick so it sits well on top like icing. I made mine a bit lighter because I intended to refrigerate it.
STEP 9: Now, spread a little butter on top and your garri cake is ready. It looks delicious and requires no baking at all.
I cut mine into small slices to make it look more presentable, and it turned out really great.
You can see that even when pierced with a knife, it holds firmly like a cake.
I thoroughly enjoyed this because every bite made me feel so nostalgic. I wish I could go back to boarding school to eat this with my friends because those were some of my happiest moments, and I would relive them all over again if I could.
Note: You may not want to eat this too often because of the sugar content, but it makes for a great once-in-a-while treat. It is a simple way to give your taste buds something different.
All images used in this post are mine.
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