Tuluk from Vanuatu
Grated cassava parcels filled with pork and onion, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.
Tuluk pairs a cassava casing with a pork and onion filling. The recipe makes approximately 4 servings; preparation time is an estimate, and cooking includes about 10 minutes for the filling and 60 minutes of steaming.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the cassava
Peel and finely grate the cassava. Place it in a clean cloth and squeeze out the excess starch; then mix it with the coconut milk.
Ready to continue when: The cassava is finely grated, squeezed, and evenly mixed with the coconut milk.
10 min - 02
Cook the filling
Heat the coconut oil in a pan and sauté the onion for a few minutes. Add the ground pork and cook it through, stirring so it combines with the onion.
Ready to continue when: The onion is sautéed and the pork is fully cooked, with no visible raw portions.
10 min - 03
Shape the parcels
Clean the banana leaves and briefly pass them over a flame to soften them. Place a base of cassava on each leaf, add 2 heaping tablespoons of the pork filling, and cover it with more cassava. Wrap and close each parcel.
Ready to continue when: Each parcel is wrapped and closed, with the filling covered by cassava.
15 min - 04
Steam
Place the parcels in a steamer and steam them for 60 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The cassava casing is cooked and firm, and the parcels hold their shape when handled carefully.
60 min
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Sources and review
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