Auntie Ime's popo puligi (Samoan coconut pudding)

By á-39535

dessert

Ingredients

• Coconut caramel
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• Butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pinch clove (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat place 1 cups sugar & allow to dissolve into syrup. Reduce heat and still stirring add coconut milk (Attention! Caramelized sugar and coconut will bubble and it’s really hot!). Don’t stop to stiring until sugar is melted and the syrup is smooth. Set aside to cool.


In a bowl mix all dry ingredients together.

In another bowl mix all wet ingredients including coconut caramel (it you like reserve ¼ cup for the glaze) combing them well together.

Add flour mixture to liquid mixture.

Pour batter in a greased mold.

Cooking method 1:
Cover the batter with a greased aluminum foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350°F/180°C for about 1 hour.

Cooking method 2:

Place pan in oven with boiling water; (like a double boiler) Bake in pre-heated oven where you placed a fire resistant bowl with hot water at 350°F/180°C for about 45-55 minutes.


Cooking method #:
in steamer; This takes 1-1 ½ hours.

Take puligi out only when ready (wooden stick test) and glaze it brushing the reserved coconut caramel (option) on it.


Enjoy this warm (but not hot) with vanilla ice cream, cold with hot custard or simply plain.