A simple dish made that consists of puka (flour dumplings) & caramel sauce. A Breakfast favourite amongst many Samoan households.

Recipe: Eleitno Lavea              Serves: 3 - 4 people

Ingredients

For the puka (flour dumplings):

• 2 cups flour

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup brown sugar

For the caramel sauce:

• 400 ml coconut cream 

• 1 ½ cups brown sugar

• 3 - 4 Tbsp flour

• ½ med sized saucepan of water

Method

Puka (flour dumplings):

1. Fill a medium saucepan/pot halfway with water and bring to boil.

2. In a large bowl add flour then 1 cup water and slowly mix into a dough. 

3. Knead the dough and roll into small bite-sized balls.

Caramel sauce: 

1. Place 1 ½ cups brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat on high.  Melt the sugar into a caramel consistency, stirring constantly. Ensure it is fully melted and dark brown in colour.

2. Add half the coconut cream to the sugar and reduce heat to med/low, continuing to stir.

3. Stir in remaining coconut cream and let rest on low heat.

4. Add 1/2cup brown sugar to boiling water

5. Add the puka balls to the water

6. Stir for 2 minutes on med-high heat while the puka are boiling

7. Cover with a lid and boil for 5 - 10 minutes.

8. Lower heat and add caramelised sugar.

9. Stir continuously for 5-10 minutes until the mixture thickens

10. Mix flour with a little water then add to mixture to thicken to your liking

Simmer for a further 2 minutes,  then your kopai is ready to serve.