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Haleuna (grated coconut paste)

A traditional sweet made from grated coconut cooked with cane sugar and butter until it becomes a soft, caramelized paste. It's eaten in small bites.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

700 kcal per serving

Protein
4.5 g
Carbohydrates
43.4 g
of which sugars
42 g
Fat
54.6 g
of which saturated fat
45.5 g
Fiber
8.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the shredded coconut and cane sugar, then stir.
  3. Pour in the coconut milk and keep cooking, stirring, for 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. The mixture should thicken and become lightly golden and sticky.
  5. Let it cool for a few minutes, then shape into small balls or leave it to cool in a dish.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Halve the butter and increase the coconut milk for a softer texture.

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