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Vacoa curry

Vacoa is a palm from the highlands of Réunion whose tender heart tastes close to artichoke. Simmered with coconut milk and turmeric, it makes a soft, fragrant vegetarian curry.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Clean the vacoa hearts and cut them into pieces, removing any tough fibres.
  2. Heat the oil and cook the onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric and curry paste, then stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the vacoa pieces and fry them for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk and add the combava leaf.
  6. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat until the vacoa is tender.
  7. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Using what's available here. Vacoa hearts are rare outside Réunion; replace them with canned artichoke hearts.

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