🇹🇴 Tongan Cuisine

Lu Pulu

Corned Beef in Taro Leaves

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 380 kcal

Corned beef and onion wrapped in taro leaves with coconut cream, baked until tender and rich.

Ingredients

2 cans corned beef
400g taro leaves
2 cups coconut cream
1 onion, diced
1/2 tsp salt
Aluminum foil or banana leaves
1 tomato, sliced
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1 Wash taro leaves thoroughly.
2 Layer leaves in baking dish.
3 Spread corned beef and onion on leaves.
4 Add tomato slices.
5 Pour coconut cream over everything.
6 Cover tightly and bake at 180C for 90 minutes.

Did You Know?

Lu pulu became popular after canned corned beef was introduced by European traders.