Lu Pulu (Corned Beef in Taro Leaves)
Main CourseTonga

Lu PuluCorned Beef in Taro Leaves

Taro leaves wrapped around a savory corned beef, onion, and tomato filling, then baked in coconut cream until the leaves are completely tender and the sauce is rich.

Prep

25m

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

4

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
600kcal

Calories

30g

Protein

49g

Fat

17g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Parcels

  • 300g
    Taro Leaf (rinsed and patted dry)

Filling

  • 340g
    Corned Beef (broken into pieces)
  • 120g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 180g
    Tomato (diced)
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

Sauce

  • 400ml
    Coconut Cream
  • 3g
    Salt

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Method

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8 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 02

    Combine the corned beef, onion, tomato, and black pepper until evenly mixed.

  3. 03

    Overlap the taro leaf pieces to make sturdy wrappers, place the filling in the center, and fold them into secure parcels.

  4. 04

    Arrange the parcels seam-side down in a deep baking dish.

  5. 05

    Stir the coconut cream and salt together, then pour the sauce over and around the parcels.

  6. 06

    Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake until the taro leaf is completely soft and no longer causes an acrid or prickly sensation when a small cooled piece is tasted.

  7. 07

    Remove the foil and bake until the coconut sauce thickens slightly around the edges.

  8. 08

    Rest briefly, then serve the parcels with the coconut sauce spooned over.

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