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Palusami recipe
A deliciously creamy coconut and taro delight.
Ingredients
- 600 g taro
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 banana leaves
How to make Palusami
- Peel and chop 600 g of taro into small pieces, about 1 cm each.
- Boil the taro in salted water for about 30 minutes until tender.
- Drain the taro and transfer it to a bowl, then mash it well.
- Mix in 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 finely chopped onion.
- Prepare banana leaves by cutting them into squares.
- Wrap portions of the taro mixture in the banana leaves, securing with twine.
- Place the wrapped parcels in a steamer for about 30 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy the creamy, savory goodness.
What is Palusami?
Palusami is a traditional dish from Solomon Islands, steamed, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around taro and coconut milk. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Palusami take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 11 dishes built on taro. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Palusami?
Wrapping in banana leaves enhances the flavors.
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