Everyday meals
Kaukau (sweet potato)
Kaukau is the sweet potato, a staple of Papua New Guinea and one of its oldest foods. Here it is cooked with cassava leaves and coconut oil, for a soft, mellow and comforting dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Finely slice the onion and crush the garlic.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the sweet potato cubes, stir and let them brown lightly for 3 minutes, then pour in the water.
- Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add the finely sliced cassava leaves and continue cooking for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender.
- Roughly mash everything with a fork for a rustic purée, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Sweet version. Stir in a tablespoon of cane sugar at the end of cooking for a milder taste, suitable for children.
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Original Ecomely recipe.