Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains

Name: Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 cans of full-fat coconut milk; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 tablespoon of brown sugar; 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 red bell pepper; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (use caution); 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves; 3 large green plantains; 1 tablespoon of butter; 1 pinch of salt; 1 pound of fish fillets; 1 tablespoon of lime juice; Salt and pepper

A tropical stew brimming with vibrant Caribbean flavors

This delicious dish combines rich coconut stew with tender green plantains, offering a taste of the islands in every bite.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Coconut Sauce

2 cans of full-fat coconut milk

14 oz each

1 teaspoon of salt

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

For the Rundown Base

1 onion

diced

2 cloves of garlic

minced

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 Scotch bonnet pepper (use caution)

deseeded and chopped

1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves

For the Green Plantains

3 large green plantains

peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon of butter

1 pinch of salt

For the Protein Addition

1 pound of fish fillets

e.g., cod or snapper, cut into chunks (optional)

1 tablespoon of lime juice

Salt and pepper

to taste

Preparation

Marinating the Fish

Place fish chunks in a bowl

Place fish chunks in a bowl.

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.

Let it marinate

Let it marinate for 15 minutes.

Preparing the Coconut Sauce

Heat the coconut milk

Pour coconut milk into a saucepan over medium heat.

Season and stir

Add salt and brown sugar. Stir occasionally.

Reduce

Let it reduce until slightly thickened (about 20 minutes).

Cooking Process

Sauté Aromatics

Heat a large skillet over moderate heat, add onions, garlic, bell pepper, and Scotch bonnet. Sauté until soft.

Simmer the Rundown

Combine sautéed aromatics and thyme with the coconut sauce and continue cooking on low for another 20 minutes.

Cook Plantains

In a separate pan, melt butter, add plantains, and cook until golden. Season lightly with salt.

Plating & Serving