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Ubsechel (fish and taro stew)

A fish stew simmered with taro, which naturally thickens the sauce, all enriched with coconut milk and ginger. A family-style, warming dish typical of Palauan meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the taro, cut it into cubes and rinse.
  2. Slice the onion, grate the ginger and dice the tomatoes.
  3. In a large pan, cook the onion and ginger in the oil for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes and taro, pour in the coconut milk and 500 ml of water, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Cut the fish into large pieces, add them to the sauce and continue cooking for 10 minutes over low heat.
  6. Season and serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Prawn version. Replace the fish with shelled prawns, added during the last 5 minutes.

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