PalusamiCorned Beef and Coconut Taro-Leaf Parcels

Name: Palusami (Corned Beef and Coconut Taro-Leaf Parcels)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fiji
Ingredients: 12 pcs Taro Leaf (whole); 320 g Corned Beef; 100 g Onion (finely chopped); 8 g Garlic (minced); 280 ml Coconut Cream; 2 g Salt; 1 g Black Pepper (crushed); 4 pcs Banana Leaf (whole)

Palusami is prepared in several Pacific island cuisines, including Fiji, with taro leaves and coconut. This Fiji-style home variation adds corned beef and bakes the bundles in banana leaves.

Prep

25m

Cook

50m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

496kcal

Calories

29g

Protein

37g

Fat

16g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Parcels

12pcs
Taro Leaf (whole)
320g
Corned Beef
100g
Onion (finely chopped)
8g
Garlic (minced)
280ml
Coconut Cream
2g
Salt
1g
Black Pepper (crushed)

Wrapping

4pcs
Banana Leaf (whole)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
02
Mix the corned beef, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
03
Layer several taro leaves pieces together to make a base for each portion. Spoon the corned beef mixture into the center and top with some coconut cream.
04
Fold the taro leaves around the filling to make tight bundles.
05
Soften the banana leaves briefly over heat or with hot water so they bend easily, then wrap each bundle securely.
06
Place the parcels in a baking dish, cover, and bake for about 50 minutes, until the taro leaves are completely tender and the filling is steaming hot.
07
Let the parcels rest briefly before serving.

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