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Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains

Name: Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 cans of full-fat coconut milk, 14 oz each; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 tablespoon of brown sugar; 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; 3 large green plantains, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon of butter; 1 pinch of salt; 1 pound of fish fillets, e.g., cod or snapper, cut into chunks (optional); 1 tablespoon of lime juice; Salt and pepper, to taste

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

4.7(369 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 2, 2025

Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Coconut Sauce

For the Rundown Base

For the Green Plantains

For the Protein Addition

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 662 kcal
Protein: 26.25 g
Carbs: 67.5 g
Fat: 35 g
Fiber: 3.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2647 kcal
Protein: 105 g
Carbs: 270 g
Fat: 140 g
Fiber: 14 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 cans of full-fat coconut milk 14 oz each	1136	8	24	120	0
1 teaspoon of salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon of brown sugar	52	0	13	0	0
1 onion diced	44	1	10	0	2
2 cloves of garlic minced	8	0	2	0	0
1 red bell pepper chopped	31	1	7	0	2
1 Scotch bonnet pepper (use caution) deseeded and chopped	18	0	4	0	1
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves	1	0	0	0	0
3 large green plantains peeled and sliced	816	5	209	3	9
1 tablespoon of butter	102	0	0	12	0
1 pinch of salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 pound of fish fillets e.g., cod or snapper, cut into chunks (optional)	435	90	0	5	0
1 tablespoon of lime juice	4	0	1	0	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Fish

1
Place fish chunks in a bowl
Place fish chunks in a bowl.
2
Add lime juice, salt, and pepper
Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
3
Let it marinate
Let it marinate for 15 minutes.

Preparing the Coconut Sauce

1
Heat the coconut milk
Pour coconut milk into a saucepan over medium heat.
2
Season and stir
Add salt and brown sugar. Stir occasionally.
3
Reduce
Let it reduce until slightly thickened (about 20 minutes).

How to Make Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Sauté Aromatics
Heat a large skillet over moderate heat, add onions, garlic, bell pepper, and Scotch bonnet. Sauté until soft.
2
Simmer the Rundown
Combine sautéed aromatics and thyme with the coconut sauce and continue cooking on low for another 20 minutes.
3
Cook Plantains
In a separate pan, melt butter, add plantains, and cook until golden. Season lightly with salt.