Spiced Coconut Lavariya with Mango Cream recipe

Spiced Coconut Lavariya with Mango Cream

by @chefspalette
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

This fusion of traditional Sri Lankan Lavariya with a tropical mango twist creates a unique, sweet treat!

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = piece)
  • 1cup
    rice flour
  • 1/2cup
    fresh grated coconut
  • 1/4cup
    jaggery (or brown sugar)
  • 1tsp
    cardamom powder
  • 1tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2cup
    mango pulp
  • 2tbsp
    condensed milk
  • 1tbsp
    butter
  • 1tsp
    vanilla extract

How to make Spiced Coconut Lavariya with Mango Cream

Prepare Lavariya Filling

  1. Mix grated coconut, jaggery, cardamom, and cinnamon. Cook on low heat until it thickens.

Make Dough

  1. Boil water, add rice flour and butter, knead the dough.

Assemble

  1. Roll dough into thin discs, fill with coconut mixture, and fold into crescent shapes.

Mango Cream

  1. Blend mango pulp, condensed milk, and vanilla.

Steam and Serve

  1. Steam Lavariya, drizzle with mango cream.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the coconut mixture is thick enough to hold its shape when filling the dough.

  2. Use fresh mango pulp for the best flavor in the mango cream.