How to make Jamaican Dukunu or Blue Draws

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with less processing.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances flavor and is dairy-free.

Mix cornmeal and flour together until smooth with no lumps.

Add sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and raisins (or other fruits) to the mixture.

Stir all ingredients together thoroughly.

Perform a taste test to ensure the mixture is balanced (not too salty or sweet).

Pour the liquid (coconut milk) into the dry ingredients gradually, ensuring the mixture is crumbly and not too runny or dry.

Prepare banana leaves by charring them over fire to make them pliable.

Tie the mixture in the banana leaves securely to prevent spills during boiling.

Boil the tied dukunu for about 45 minutes.

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