Fluffy Jamaican Bammy with Coconut Milk Soak
A traditional Jamaican flatbread soaking up rich coconut flavors.
Experience a taste of Jamaica with this fluffy, delightful bammy recipe infused with creamy coconut milk.
- 2 h
- 4
- Easy
Ingredients
For the Bammy
For the Coconut Milk Soak
For Frying
Preparation
Preparing the Cassava
Grate the cassava
Grate the peeled cassava into a large bowl.
Mix and squeeze
Mix in salt and water, then squeeze out excess liquid using a cheesecloth.
Ensure all liquid is squeezed out to avoid a bitter taste.
Form the bammies
Press grated cassava into flat rounds, about 5 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
Use a mold or plate to shape evenly round bammies.
Cooking Process
Initial Fry
Heat 1 tbsp of oil and butter in a pan over medium heat, then fry bammies for 5 minutes per side until golden.
Coconut Milk Soak
Submerge fried bammies in the coconut milk mixture and soak for 30 minutes.
Final Fry
Heat remaining oil and butter over medium-high heat, then fry soaked bammies for 3 minutes per side until golden.
Plating & Serving
Fluffy Jamaican Bammy with Coconut Milk Soak
Fluffy Jamaican Bammy with Coconut Milk Soak
Plating and Serving
Serve the bammies warm, arranged neatly on a platter, ready to soak up sauces.