Easy
Tongan
Faikakai Malimali
Banana dumplings in sweet coconut syrup, a variation of faikakai.
40
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (6 items)
2.00 cups
All-purpose flour
2.00 tsp
Baking powder
2.00
Banana
ripe, mashed
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
1.00 cup
Coconut cream
1.00 cup
Sugar (for syrup)
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Mix flour, baking powder, mashed banana, and sugar.
2
Add water to form a stiff dough.
3
Shape dough into small balls.
4
Boil dumplings until they float, about 10 minutes.
10 minutes
5
Melt sugar to make caramel, add coconut cream.
6
Toss dumplings in syrup, serve warm.