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Bajan Cou-Cou Veg HT ACC West Indian 40mins
Serves 4 Hot Vegetarian Vegetable Accompaniment Gluten Wheat free Eggless Barbados Caribbean West Indies Nth America North American
Ingredients 450g/1lb Okra, trimmed and thickly sliced 1 teasp Salt Water 180ml/6fl.oz. Coconut Milk 250g/9oz Cornmeal or Polenta Butter Black Pepper
Instructions
1. Place the okra and salt in a large saucepan, cover with water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain well reserving the cooking liquid. Set aside.
2. Place the coconut milk and 120ml/4fl.oz. of the reserved cooking liquid in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
3. Add the cooked okra then gradually add the polenta, mixing well between each addition and adding a little more of the cooking liquid to keep the mixture moist but not runny. It should resemble a thick porridge.
4. Cook uncovered over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Cover and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes stirring from time to time.
6. To serve - transfer to a heated serving dish, spread with plenty of butter and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve hot.
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