Pasifika-Flavours

P A S I F I K A P L A T E

Preheat the oven to 180°C

Place the chopped pumpkin into a medium sized pot,

pour in water to cover pumpkin pieces and leave to

boil for 30 mins or until pumpkin is soft

Drain the water and place pumpkin into a bowl to

mash into a smooth consistency

Pour in coconut treacle, plain flour and mix to combine

Add lite coconut cream

To prepare the banana leaf, peel one side of the leaf

from the stem and place it in hot water for 2-3 mins

to soften

Place the banana leaf into a deep dish

Pour the pumpkin mixture into the banana leaf and

wrap the leaf to close, sealing it with skewers to hold

Place in the oven to cook for 20–30 mins or until firm

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Ingredients Method

· 1kg pumpkin (peeled

and chopped into

small chunks)

· 75ml coconut treacle

· 1 ½ cups plain flour

· 200ml lite coconut cream

· 1 banana leaf

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