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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.

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·By Troy·October 2, 2025

Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains

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.

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Preparation

Marinating the Fish

Place fish chunks in a bowl

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper

Let it marinate

Preparing the Coconut Sauce

Heat the coconut milk

Season and stir

Reduce

How to Make Caribbean Coconut Rundown with Green Plantains

Sauté Aromatics

Simmer the Rundown

Cook Plantains

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