Auntie Imes Faalifu Taro Samoan Taro In Coconut Onion Sauce Recipe 385

AUNTIE IME'S KOKO LAISA (SAMOAN COCOA RICE) RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• In a large pot combine rice and water and bring it to a boil. Stir in coconut milk. (You can substitute it with evaporated milk.) Add sugar, orange leaf or peel. Mix cocoa (or kook samoa) with hot water to form a thick liquid. Add to the pot making sure that the cocoa is fully mixed into the liquid in the pot. Bring to a boil. Remove orange leaf. Cocoa rice should resemble a thick soup. Serve while warm.

AUNTIE IME'S FA'ALIFU TARO (SAMOAN TARO IN COCONUT ONION SAUCE) RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Peel taro while under running water or it can irritate the skin. Place peeled and quartered taro root in a saucepan, cover with water and heat until boiling. Then simmer until fork-tender. Prepare fa'alifu sauce by combining all onion and coconut milk, and heat over medium heat. If you like a very thin coating of coconut sauce, first season the coconut milk with salt. After draining your taro simply pour on the coconut sauce. If you like it thicker (we do) Drain the taro but leave them in the saucepan. Pour the coconut mixture over the taro and boil this for 5 minutes or until the onions are cooked. Be careful not to overcook your taro.

TARO SALAD

Steps:

• Clean, peel, and boil taro until fork tender. Then cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Wash luau leaves thoroughly, and remove stems and fibrous parts of veins. Place washed luau leaves in large saucepan and add water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Drain luau leaves thoroughly, stir in coconut milk, and sugar and bring to a simmer. Add diced taro and cook until heated through.

AUNTIE IME'S EASY PANI POPO - SAMOAN COCONUT BREAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Line the 18 rolls (3 across and 6 down), and set aside to let rise according to package directions. In a saucepan, add the coconut milk, fill the can with water and add to saucepan, add the sugar. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until all the clumps are gone, set aside. Bring the coconut sauce to a boil add the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for about 3 minutes (sauce will thicken a little), then remove sauce from heat. Bake rolls. After 10 minutes take rolls out of oven and pour the coconut sauce over the rolls till 1/2 to 3/4 of each bun is covered in sauce. Place the rolls back in the oven and continue baking the rolls with the sauce until the tops of the rolls are golden brown. Remove pan and allow a few minutes to cool. Serve warm. Left over sauce can be used to smother rolls when served individually or refrigerated for another batch of pani popo.

AUNTIE IME'S SAPA SUI (SAMOAN CHOP SUI) RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Cook bean thread in broth 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside until soft enough to cut with scissors. Saute onions in oil until tender. Add corned beef, cook thoroughly. Add bok choy, mix well; then add cut bean thread mixture. Add soy sauce to taste.

BOILED TARO WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Scrub the outside of the taro.
• Place in a pot with enough water to half cover the taro.
• Cover and boil for about 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. (Make sure the taro is cooked very well, for the starches can irritate and scratch the throat if not cooked through completely).
• Remove and cool.
• Peel away the outside skin and chop taro into large cubes. (Cooked taro at this point can be mashed and formed into cakes that are delicious sauteed with butter).
• Place the coconut milk and the taro cubes into a saucepan and heat thoroughly.
• There should be enough milk to just cover the taro.
• Taste during cooking to see if taro needs more salt.

AUNTIE IME'S SAMOAN GREEN BANANA RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• 1.Combine the coconut milk and onion in a bowl; set aside. 2.Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Boil the bananas in their skin for 30 to 40 minutes; drain. Run the bananas under cold water until they are cool enough to handle. Remove the bananas whole from their skins. 3.Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place the bananas in the pan. Pour the coconut milk mixture over the bananas. Cook until the coconut milk is foamy. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

TARO AND CHICKEN COCONUT CREAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange alternating layers of chicken, onions, spinach or taro leaves, and taro root in a casserole dish.
• Mix coconut cream and water together with salt, and corn flour. Pour over the top of the chicken mixture.
• Cover with tomatoes.
• Cover casserole with foil or a lid and bake at 325* for 1 hour until until chicken and vegetables are done. Serve with lemon slices.