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Mumu recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Papua New Guinea.
Ingredients
- 800 g sweet potato
- 400 g banana
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 600 g chicken
- 1 onion
- 20 g ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Mumu
- Peel and chop 800 g of sweet potatoes into chunks approximately 2 cm each.
- Peel and chop 3 bananas into pieces roughly the same size as the sweet potatoes.
- In a pot, combine the sweet potato chunks, banana pieces, and 400 ml of coconut milk.
- Add 600 g of chopped chicken, 1 diced onion, and 1 tablespoon of minced ginger.
- Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper before mixing.
- Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Check for moisture and add water if necessary to prevent drying out.
- Serve the Mumu hot and enjoy the rich flavors of the dish.
What is Mumu?
Mumu is a traditional dish from Papua New Guinea, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around sweet potato, chicken and banana. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mumu take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 7 dishes built on sweet potato. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 60 minutes.
Any tips for making Mumu?
The slow cooking allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
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