🇬🇾 Guyanese Soft Mithai 🇬🇾

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances flavor while being dairy-free.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened flakes provide a similar texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Combine flour, coconut, custard powder, baking powder, anise, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.

Grate the creamed coconut using a small grater and add it to the dry mixture.

Add butter, oil essence, and condensed milk to the bowl and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Gradually add evaporated milk, a little at a time, until the dough holds together without being too sticky or too dry; about 3/4 cup is used.

Form the dough into a neat ball and set aside.

Roll out the dough to about half an inch thick, ensuring it doesn't crack; if it does, add more milk.

Cut the rolled dough into strips about 1.25 inches wide, keeping them uniform in size, and shape them into triangles if desired.

Heat oil in a pan until hot; test with a wooden spoon for bubbles to ensure it's ready.

Fry the dough pieces until golden brown, turning them to cook evenly on both sides.

Once fried, remove them and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

While still hot, sprinkle powdered sugar over the mithai to create a melted sugar coating, mixing to ensure even coverage.

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