Documented recipe

Kosraean Soup

A thick tuna, plantain and coconut milk soup inspired by the preparation from Kosrae.

In this Kosrae soup, tuna is cooked and flaked before being simmered with grated plantain, onion and coconut milk. The plantain thickens the broth to a purée-like consistency.

Total time45 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Kosraean Soup
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

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  • Fish

    Tuna

Ingredients without verified allergen data 5

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Plantain, Onion, Coconut milk, Black pepper, Water.

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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the tuna

    Put the tuna in a pot with enough water to cover it and cook until it changes color and is done. Remove it and reserve the cooking liquid.

    Ready to continue when: The tuna has changed color and is cooked; the cooking liquid is reserved.

  2. 02

    Prepare the ingredients

    Flake the tuna. Peel and grate the plantains, and chop the onion.

    Ready to continue when: The tuna is flaked, the plantains are peeled and grated, and the onion is chopped.

  3. 03

    Cook the soup

    Return the reserved liquid, tuna, grated plantain, onion and coconut milk to the pot. Add the black pepper and stir well. Cook over medium heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring often. If the soup becomes too thick, add water a little at a time.

    Ready to continue when: The plantain is tender and the soup has a thick, purée-like consistency.

    30 min

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