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Stewed Plantain Dumplings

These Stewed Plantain Dumplings consists of a decadent coconut milk based stew and dumplings made from green plantain and gluten-free flour. Enjoy as a warm comforting dish for any meal you choose.
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Course: Entrée, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: stewed plantain dumplings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 231kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Stew

  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 vegan bouillon cube
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

For The Dumplings

Instructions

Prepare The Stew

  • Heat coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, red bell pepper, vegan bouillon, thyme, basil, turmeric.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Add water and bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings.

Prepare The Dumplings

  • Peel green plantains by cutting the ends off, making a vertical cut just beneath the skin to reveal the white flesh, and prying the skin off using a knife. You can also peel the plantain with a knife if the skin isn’t quickly pulling away from the plantain. Discard the skin.
  • Using a box grater, rub the plantain up and down the most minor holes until all of it is grated.
  • Place the grated plantain in a bowl, add flour and salt, and mix to combine. Add the water and knead the mixture to form a dough ball. If your dough is too sticky, you can add extra flour, and if all the flour is not incorporated, add a little water.
  • Divide the dough into equal parts to form about 9 or 10 balls. Take each ball and flatten it into disks about 1/2 an inch in thickness.

Finish The Stew

  • Drop the dumplings in the simmering stew, making sure that there is enough liquid to cover the dumplings, or at least partially covering them. Add a little more water if there is not enough liquid.
  • Cover the pot and cook the dumplings for 15 minutes, then flip the dumplings and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  • You may need to add extra water again, depending on the consistency you desire. Add salt to taste, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0.03mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg