Grains/Starches

 

Cou Cou (Coo Coo)

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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups corn meal
  • 6 okros chopped
  • 1 8oz can of coconut milk plus 3 – 4 cups of water or 5 – 6 cups of non-dairy milk
  • 2 scallions finely chopped
  • ½ cup sweet peppers (red Bell, pimento, or mini peppers)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • ½ cup boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Add the okro, scallions, sweet peppers, 1 tsp salt, black pepper and non-dairy milk to a pot.
  • Boil to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off, then pour the cornmeal to the mixture in the pot, constantly stirring to melt the clumps.
  • Continue to stir until you have a smooth thick mixture.
  • Pour the cou-cou to a bowl (a pyrex dish) and set aside to let cool and firm up.

Notes

Pairing:
Serve with any stew legume and vegetables.
Serve with tomato sauce or mushroom sauce, and plantains.