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A completed bowl of cornmea coo coo on a brown plate.

Cornmeal Cou Cou (Coo Coo)

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Coo Coo, also known as cou cou or fungi, is a Caribbean cornmeal side dish cooked with coconut milk and okra. It’s best served with stewed fish for a true island pairing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sliced okra
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup peas and carrots optional
  • 1 cup cubed pumpkin optional
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup hot water

Method
 

  1. On medium-high heat bring water and milk to boil in a medium-sized pot (that has a cover)
  2. Lower to a low boil and add okra and boil till tender.
  3. Also add pumpkin, if using.
  4. Boil until pumpkin is tender, okra is pink
  5. Add your peas and carrots now if using.
  6. Remove from heat and add start adding cornmeal in batches.
  7. Make sure to mix quickly to make as smooth, creamy consistency as possible
  8. Once all combined, add 1/3 cup hot water and cover on a low temperature to steam for about 5 minutes (add more water if needed)
  9. Add mixture to well-greased pie dish
  10. Smoothen out in the dish to fill it out
  11. Using butter, spread on the top and continue to smoothen out the top
  12. Leave to set for about 10 minutes.
  13. Then release from the dish and serve

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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