ST.LUCIAN DUMPLINGS & COCOA TEA || TERRI-ANN’S KITCHEN

crab meat

🥗Healthier: jackfruit

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Jackfruit offers a similar texture, while canned tuna is more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while cornmeal is often cheaper.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and evaporated milk is a cost-effective substitute.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

Add 4 to 5 cups of water to a pot.

Add 4 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 star anise to the pot.

Boil the mixture on low for at least 10 minutes, optionally covering the pot with a lid.

Set aside the flour, sugar, and vanilla essence while grating the cocoa and nutmeg.

Grate about half of the cocoa stick using the smallest part of the grater.

Grate about a quarter of a nutmeg using a larger side of the grater.

Add the grated cocoa and nutmeg to the boiling pot.

Stir the mixture in the pot until it becomes chocolatey in color.

Let the mixture boil for at least 10 minutes while preparing the dumpling dough.

In a bowl, combine 3 to 4 cups of plain flour with a pinch of salt (optional).

Gradually add about 1 cup of water to the flour, mixing until a firm dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes until fully combined.

Cut a piece of dough and roll it into a dumpling shape, then drop it into the pot.

Continue rolling and adding dumplings to the pot, stirring occasionally.

Cook the dumplings for 10 to 15 minutes until they float to the top.

Add the whole can of evaporated milk, 1.5 cups of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence to the pot after the dumplings are cooked.

Cooking Techniques

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