Tonga -Faikakai Malimali

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can be used as a binding agent in baking.

Heat sugar in a pot until it starts to caramelize.

Once caramelized, add coconut milk and stir.

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and shredded coconut.

Add mashed ripe bananas and sugar to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Form small balls from the mixture, about the size of a walnut.

Boil the balls in water for 15 minutes.

Roll the cooked balls in toasted coconut before serving.

Serve with coconut syrup for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens