A generous platter of boiled dasheen, yam, sweet potato, green banana, and breadfruit, served with butter and a side of stewed or salted fish.
Ingredients
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2 dasheen, peeled and quartered
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1 yam, peeled and sliced
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2 sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
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3 green bananas, peeled
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1 breadfruit quarter, peeled and sliced
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2 tbsp butter
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Salt to taste
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Fresh thyme
Instructions
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1
Peel all root vegetables and cut into similar-sized pieces for even cooking.
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2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
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3
Add dasheen and yam first as they take longest. Cook ten minutes.
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4
Add sweet potato, green banana, and breadfruit. Boil until all provisions are fork-tender, about fifteen more minutes.
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5
Drain well and arrange on a large platter. Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt.
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6
Serve warm alongside stewed fish, saltfish, or any main dish as a starchy accompaniment.
Did You Know?
In Grenada, the word provisions refers specifically to starchy root vegetables, and a meal without provisions is considered incomplete.