Pineapple Coconut Muffins

By Praveen Kumar

Ingredients:
200g all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
50g. dessicated coconut
250g. pineapple pieces
1 egg
150g sugar (preferrably brown, white sugar is also fine)
100ml oil
250g. plain yogurt
1 tbsp rum or milk instead

Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2. Sieve the flour and baking powder together. Add the dessicated coconut to it.
3. Beat the egg. Add the sugar, oil, yogurt and rum/milk to it. Cut the pineapple into smaller pieces. Add them to the mixture and stir well.
4. Add the flour mixture and stir until just mixed.
5. Grease the muffin moulds with butter/oil or line them with paper cups. Fill the batter in them and bake in the pre-heated oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes.
6. They are done when a skewer/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Then take out the muffin pan and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
7. Unmould the muffins and let them cool on a cooling rack.

Dust with powedered sugar, if you like.

Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is the Chief Food Officer at Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. Praveen is a passionate foodie and love to cook. Having spent a few years in the retail fast food world, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. Join him on a flavorful journey.

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