I tried making my mother's Keke Isite (yeast cake dessert from Tonga) recipe

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces fat content while still providing coconut flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil maintains a tropical flavor, while margarine is often more affordable.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 cups of water with 1 packet of dry yeast and half a cup of sugar.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Add 3 to 4 cups of flour gradually until the mixture reaches a soft consistency.

Let the mixture rise for 10 minutes.

Add vegetable oil to the dough as needed.

Shape the dough using hand motions as demonstrated by the creator's mother.

Fry the shaped dough in hot oil until golden brown.

Serve warm.

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