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Faikakai Malimali (Banana Coconut Dumplings)

Cuisine
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 mins Rest Time: 5 mins Total Time: 39 mins
Servings 10
Description

These sweet dumplings are served with a coconut caramel sauce

Ingredients
    The Dumplings
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 3/4 cup Shredded coconut
  • 1 Ripe banana
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Warm water
    • The Sauce
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Coconut cream
    • The topping
  • 3/4 cup Shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Butter
Instructions
  1. Making the Caramel
    1. Heat the granulated sugar in a medium heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat. Make sure to stir constantly (I recommend using a wooden spoon). As you stir you may notice clumps, that is okay, it will eventually melt into a thick brown liquid.
    2. Once the sugar is melted, stir in the coconut cream until it is combined. You may have to whisk and remove it from heat to get it to stir in-just keep whisking! It should also bubble at this stage. 
    3. After all the coconut cream has been added, stop stirring and allow to boil for 1 minute.
    4. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 
  2. Making the Faikakai Malimali
    1. Bring a large, lightly salted pot of water to a boil. 
    2. Combine the flour, powder, shredded coconut, banana, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until well incorporated. Then, gradually add the water until it comes together as a somewhat dry dough. You may need to add just a little more flour, you do not want it to be sticky. 
    3. Roll into small-sized balls and add to the simmering water. 
    4. Boil the dumplings for 15 minutes. 
    5. Remove from the water and let drain. 
  3. Coating the dumplings
    1. Take the butter and melt in a pan, add the coconut and cook until browned, gradually stirring. 
    2. Add the dumplings to the pan and coat in the coconut, takes 1-2 minutes. 
    3. Remove from the heat and serve with the caramel sauce!
Keywords: dumpling, Tonga, Polynesia
Read it online: https://foodandarchaeology.com/recipe/faikakai-malimali-banana-coconut-dumplings/