Trinidadian Toolum Recipe | TriniCookBook

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based alternative.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut flakes reduce sugar content.

Shell the coconut and process it in a food processor.

Add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, half a teaspoon of nutmeg, half a teaspoon of cloves, and two bay leaves to the mixture.

Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon and half a cup of brown sugar.

Toast the coconut on the stove until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Add the toasted coconut to the mixture once it starts boiling.

Cook on slow heat for 5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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