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Palusami (Polynesia)

About 36 young taro leaves
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 cups coconut cream
1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
6 wilted banana leaves
6 breadfruit leaves
Salt, to taste

Add onions to coconut cream. Add curry, if desired. Salt to taste. Take about six taro leaves and form into a cup. Pour 1/2 cup of the coconut cream mixture into the taro leaf cup. Wrap with banana leaf, then wrap again with breadfruit leaf. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.

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  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
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