
Everyday meals
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel the taro, cut it into cubes and rinse.
- Slice the onion, grate the ginger and dice the tomatoes.
- In a large pan, cook the onion and ginger in the oil for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and taro, pour in the coconut milk and 500 ml of water, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cut the fish into large pieces, add them to the sauce and continue cooking for 10 minutes over low heat.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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