Swahili Coconut Or Peanut Sweet (kashata)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw sugar
• 2 cups fresh grated coconut (or dried grated coconut moistened with a few tbs milk)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/2 cup flour (optional)

Recipe

• 1 note: 2 cups roasted peanuts, shells and skins removed, briefly heated in a lightly oiled skillet -- or -- a mixture of both coconut and peanuts may be used in place of the grated coconut.
• 2 in a hot skillet, heat the sugar until it melts and just begins to brown.
• 3 reduce heat and quickly add all other ingredients, stirring well as each ingredient is added. when all ingredients have been added to the mixture, continue stirring for about a minute, making sure everything is well mixed.
• 4 scoop the mixture into a pan that has been lightly greased or lined with waxed paper. let rest for a few minutes. cut into squares or diamonds while still warm.
• 5 let cool and serve.