Fa'alifu TaloTaro in Coconut Sauce

Name: Fa'alifu Talo (Taro in Coconut Sauce)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Samoa
Ingredients: 800 g Taro Root (peeled and cut into large chunks); 1500 ml Water; 400 ml Coconut Milk; 80 g Onion (finely chopped); 5 g Salt

Fa'alifu talo serves fully cooked taro with a simple coconut and onion sauce. Taro should never be eaten undercooked because its natural calcium oxalate crystals can cause severe irritation.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

465kcal

Calories

Protein

25g

Fat

61g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Taro

800g
Taro Root (peeled and cut into large chunks)
1.5l
Water

Sauce

400ml
Coconut Milk
80g
Onion (finely chopped)
5g
Salt

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Method

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5 steps

01
Place the taro root in a pot with the water and bring to a boil.
02
Cook until the pieces are completely tender and can be pierced easily, then drain well and keep warm.
03
Place the coconut milk and onion in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
04
Cook until the onion is soft and the sauce thickens slightly, then season with the salt.
05
Pour the warm coconut sauce over the taro and serve immediately.

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