Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Pom - Surinamese Christmas Root Vegetable Casserole
Suriname's festive Jewish-Creole casserole - taro root with chicken in citrus. This unique South American dish represents Suriname's diverse heritage and the blend of cultures in Christmas celebrations.
170
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
125 min
Cook Time
170 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 lbs
Taro root
pomtajer
3.00 lbs
Chicken
cut in pieces
3.00 large
Onions
chopped
4.00 stalks
Celery
chopped
4.00 large
Tomatoes
diced
1.00 cup
Orange juice
fresh
2.00 cups
Chicken stock
1.00 tsp
Nutmeg
grated
2.00 tbsp
Brown sugar
0.50 cup
Butter
2.00 tsp
Salt and pepper
each
1.00
Habanero pepper
whole
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Peel and grate taro root. Squeeze out excess liquid.
2
Season chicken with salt, pepper, nutmeg. Brown in butter.
15 minutes
3
Sauté onions, celery in same pan until soft.
8 minutes
4
Add tomatoes, orange juice, stock, sugar, habanero. Simmer 20 minutes.
20 minutes
5
Mix grated taro with chicken mixture thoroughly.
6
Pour into buttered baking dish. Smooth top.
7
Bake at 350°F for 90 minutes until golden and crusty on top.
90 minutes
8
Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice and vegetables.
15 minutes