Valavalava / Valawa

Valavala/Valawa (Fijian) or Fa’apapa (Samoan) is a cassava (tapioca) based island dessert that is common among the islands.

Makes 12

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Ingredients 

2 cups flour

800g grated cassava

1 cup grated coconut

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups coconut milk

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Extras

Banana leaves (you can buy frozen ones from Asian supermarkets)

Foil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180º 

In a mixing bowl, add flour, cassava, coconut, baking powder, salt, sugar and 1 cup of coconut milk.

Gently mix the ingredients

Add 1 cup coconut milk and mix to form a wet sticky dough, making sure not to over mix. 

Add 1 cup of the mixture to the banana leaves and foil and fold firmly.

Bake for 20 minutes in each side. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

Can be served with vakalolo (Caramel) sauce

For GF option use Coconut flour, by doing this you will need to add more coconut milk.