How To Make Paime (Conkie)| Trinidad Holiday/Christmas Sweets | Caribbean

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories and is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with lower intensity.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for cooking.

green bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: yellow bananas

Plantains offer a similar texture with a different flavor.

Combine all ingredients listed above and mix well until properly incorporated.

Add a little water at a time to ensure too much isn’t added.

Place 2 tbsp of mixture on a greased fig leaf.

Flatten a bit with your hands.

Fold leaf to ensure mixture is properly secured.

Tie with the string.

Boil for 20-30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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