Cooking Times

60 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
240 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

2.00 lbs Cassava root
peeled and grated
1.00 lb Taro root
peeled and grated
1.00 whole Chicken
cut into pieces
2.00 cups Coconut milk
thick
6.00 Banana leaves
large
2.00 Onions
sliced
1.00 tsp Salt
4.00 leaves Island cabbage
or regular cabbage
3.00 tbsp Lime juice
12.00 Hot stones
for traditional cooking

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Mix grated cassava and taro with coconut milk.
2
Season chicken pieces with salt and lime.
3
Clean banana leaves and lay flat.
4
Spread half the root mixture on banana leaves.
5
Layer chicken, onions, and cabbage on top.
6
Cover with remaining root mixture and wrap tightly.
7
Steam in covered pot for 2-3 hours until tender.