🇲🇭 Marshallese Cuisine

Kotak in Wot

Taro and Coconut Stew

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 322 kcal

Hearty chunks of starchy taro simmered in thick coconut cream until meltingly tender, a comforting traditional staple of atoll cooking.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel taro root carefully (wear gloves to avoid irritation) and cut into 3cm cubes.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a large pot and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
  3. 3 Add taro cubes, coconut milk, water, and salt.
  4. 4 Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes until taro is fork-tender.
  5. 5 Stir occasionally, adding more water if needed to prevent sticking.
  6. 6 Serve hot in bowls with the thick coconut broth ladled over the taro.

Did You Know?

Taro was one of the first crops cultivated by humans, with evidence of taro farming dating back over 10,000 years in Southeast Asia.