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Curry Chataigne (Breadnut)

Enjoy this flavorful Curry Chataigne (Breadnut) recipe, it is a staple of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, breadnut is peeled, the white pulp is torn apart, the thin layer from the seed is removed and cooked in a seasoned coconut curry sauce until tender and bursting with flavor. 
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Course: Entrée, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: curry breadnut, curry chataigne
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 66kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large chataigne breadnut
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Rub hand with oil or wear gloves, remove the stem off Chataigne, peel the skin of Chataigne and discard.
  • Cut the fruit into half lengthwise, then cut each half into half. You should have 4 wedges.
  • Using a knife cut the inner tough core out and discard. Remove the seeds and place in a bowl. Remove the outer shell and thin paper-like white membrane from the seeds and discard. Roughly chop the seeds (you can reserve some of the seeds to boil with salted water).
  • Take the pulp or flesh and separate the layers.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion, and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and green seasoning and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add curry powder and cumin, and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in Chataigne flesh and seeds, stirring to coat with seasonings. Cook for about 5 minutes; like cabbage, the Chataigne pulp will reduce in size when cooked.
  • Add coconut milk, vegetable broth, Scotch bonnet pepper, and boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until breadnut pulp is tender and sauce is thickened.
  • Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg