🇵🇼 Palauan Cuisine

Demok

Taro Leaf and Coconut Stew

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 204 kcal

Young taro leaves simmered with coconut milk and onion. A nutritious Palauan green dish.

Ingredients

400g taro leaves, washed
2 cups coconut milk
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
1 lime, juiced

Instructions

1 Wash and chop taro leaves.
2 Saute onion and garlic in oil.
3 Add taro leaves and stir.
4 Pour in coconut milk and water.
5 Simmer 25 minutes until tender.
6 Season with salt and lime.

Did You Know?

Demok is one of the most common everyday dishes in Palau, made in nearly every household.