Palusami Dip
Jesse Lee's Palusami Dip
Not only is Palusami the name of Jesse’s Apia restaurant, it is also Samoa’s signature dish. Made with taro leaves and fresh coconut cream, this is Jesse’s interpretation as a savory dip
Ingredients
1cup water
Ten luau leafs ( dasheen leaves)
1\2 onion
1cup fresh squeeze coconut cream
Method
In a pot slice taro leaves and add water simmer until leaves are cooked than strained out the left over water
In a pan, on a medium heat sweat onions out. Add the coconut milk simmer for five minutes..
Add to the taro leaf and cook down to soften.
Use hand blender to blend into a soft puree
Season to preference with salt and pepper
Add the coconut milk simmer and for 1 minute
Serve with crusty bread or roasted breadfruit wedges