Pain de mer (fa'a'ai)

Instructions

1. Cut the fish into pieces, peel the taro and cut it into cubes, thinly slice the onion and chop the garlic.
2. Cook the taro in boiling water for 15 minutes, then drain it and roughly mash it.
3. In a bowl, mix the mashed taro, fish, onion, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
4. Stir in the coconut milk to get a soft but compact mixture.
5. Lay out the banana leaves or baking paper, spread the mixture in the centre and close them into tightly sealed parcels.
6. Steam the parcels for 45 minutes, or bake them at 180 °C in a covered dish for the same time.
7. Let it rest for 5 minutes before opening the parcels and serving with rice.