HOW TO MAKE FA'AUSI MAUKEGI | Samoan Coconut Pumpkin Dessert

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing coconut flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is more affordable while still imparting flavor.

Chop pumpkin into chunky pieces and boil for 20-30 minutes on high heat.

Drain the water from the boiled pumpkin and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

Mash the cooled pumpkin in a mixing bowl until smooth.

Add 3/4 cup coconut cream to the mashed pumpkin and mix.

Gradually add plain flour to the mixture, mixing until smooth and without clumps.

Grease a baking dish with margarine and pour the mixture into it.

Bake in the oven at 160-180 degrees Celsius for about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking for doneness with a knife.

In a separate pot, melt 2 cups of sugar on high heat until it caramelizes, then reduce heat.

Slowly add coconut cream to the caramelized sugar, stirring continuously until smooth.

Once the baked pumpkin mixture is out of the oven, cut it into cubes and pour the caramel sauce over it.

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