Palusami

Ingredients6

• young taro leaves500 g
• coconut cream400 ml
• onion1
• salt1 tsp
• banana leaves4
• water250 ml

Method

1. Wash the taro leaves well and strip out the thick central ribs.
2. Finely chop the onion and stir it into the coconut cream with the salt.
3. Lay several taro leaves overlapping on a banana leaf, spoon some coconut mixture into the center, and fold into a tight parcel.
4. Repeat to make four parcels, tying each with a strip of banana leaf if needed.
5. Set the parcels in a pot with the water, cover, and steam over medium heat for about 1 hour until the leaves are tender.
6. Rest for a few minutes, then serve the parcels hot so each person opens their own.