Mumu

Ingredients10

• Pork shoulder1 kg
• Chicken thighs500 g
• Sweet potatoes500 g
• Taro roots500 g
• Banana leaves6 large sheets
• Coconut milk400 ml
• Onion1 large, sliced
• Garlic cloves4, minced
• Salt2 tsp
• Fresh thyme2 sprigs

Method

1. Dig a pit about 60 cm deep and line it with hot stones.
2. Season the pork and chicken with salt, garlic, onion, and thyme.
3. Wrap the meat, sweet potatoes, and taro in banana leaves, securing the bundles.
4. Place the wrapped bundles on the hot stones in the pit and pour coconut milk over them.
5. Cover the pit with more hot stones and earth, and let cook for 2–3 hours.
6. Remove the earth and stones, uncover the banana leaves, and serve the cooked meat and vegetables hot.