HOW TO MAKE FAIKAKAI | Sweet Tongan Dumplings 🇹🇴

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can provide a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor while brown sugar is often less expensive.

banana

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: mashed pumpkin

Applesauce reduces calories and can maintain moisture in the dish.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean offers a natural flavor while essence is often more affordable.

Turn the oven on to medium heat.

In a pot, add raw sugar and stir until caramelized, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Slowly add coconut cream to the caramelized sugar, stirring consistently, then set aside.

Fill a pot with water to boil for the dumplings.

In a bowl, add flour, shredded coconut, mashed bananas, vanilla, and sugar, then mix together.

Gradually add water to form a dough.

Use a tablespoon to form little balls of dough and add them to the boiling water.

Boil the dumplings for 13 to 20 minutes on medium heat, then continue boiling for another 5 minutes.

Prepare toasted coconut as an optional topping.

Serve the dumplings in a bowl, topped with toasted coconut and the caramel sauce.

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