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Palusami

Samoa's beloved parcels of taro leaves filled with coconut cream and onion, baked in the umu.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 45 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving235 kcal
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SamoaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Young taro leaves24
  • Thick coconut cream400 ml
  • Onion, finely chopped1
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Breadfruit or banana leaves and foil8

Method

  1. CupStack 4 taro leaves into a cup.
  2. FillFill with coconut cream and onion; wrap in leaf and foil.
  3. BakeBake in the umu or at 180C for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition per serving

Calories235 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Carbohydrates7.9 g
Fat23.4 g
Fibre2.1 g
Sugar3.3 g
Sodium375 mg
Saturated fat20.7 g
Serving sizeabout 95 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Coconut.

Quick answers

How long does Palusami take to make?

About 1 h 45 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Palusami?

About 235 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 95 g each.

Which allergens does Palusami contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Coconut. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Palusami from?

Palusami is a main course from Samoa. Samoa's beloved parcels of taro leaves filled with coconut cream and onion, baked in the umu.

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