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Bwidej taro (taro and breadfruit mash)

A creamy mash of taro and breadfruit simmered in coconut milk. A staple side dish at meals in the Marshall Islands, it is eaten lukewarm, often with fish or meat in sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Peel the taro and the breadfruit, then cut them into chunks about 3 cm.
  2. Cook the taro and breadfruit in salted boiling water for 25 to 30 minutes, until a knife slides through the pieces with no resistance.
  3. Drain carefully, then mash everything in a blender or with a pestle until smooth.
  4. Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat for 5 minutes, without browning them.
  5. Add the mash to the pan with the coconut milk, mix well and warm over low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring until creamy.
  6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, then serve lukewarm.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Replace the onion and garlic with 2 tablespoons of cane sugar; it becomes a light dessert that children enjoy.

With what you can find here. If breadfruit is unavailable, use cooked butternut squash: the taste differs but the texture stays very close.

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