Sweet Potato Pone - Grace Foods Creative Cooking Traditional Jamaican Dishes

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

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 while being dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed provides binding without cholesterol.

Pour 3/4 cup of water into a bowl.

Add coconut milk to the water.

Add vanilla extract, salt, and nutmeg to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until combined.

Add sweet potatoes to the bowl.

Add flour to the sweet potatoes.

Add a small amount of cornmeal to the mixture, being careful not to add too much as it will make the pudding dry.

Add raisins to the mixture, adjusting the amount to your preference.

Add a small amount of yam to the mixture, being careful not to add too much as it will make the pudding stiff.

Mix the ingredients together before adding water.

Pour about half a cup of water into the mixture and continue mixing until smooth.

Grease the bottom of a pot with butter.

Line the pot with foil to prevent sticking.

Pour the mixture into the pot, scraping out everything from the bowl.

Place the pot on the fire, ensuring there is minimal fire on the bottom and more on the top to avoid burning.

Add coal to the fire and cook for approximately 1.5 hours.

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