Boil Up
The ultimate one-pot Belizean meal with boiled ground foods, eggs, fish, and pigtail in a rich tomato sauce.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hour 30 mins
Difficulty
Hard
Servings
8
- 1 lb pigtail, soaked
- 2 lbs fish fillets (snapper)
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 6 green plantains, peeled
- 1 lb cassava, peeled and chunked
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
Instructions
Boil pigtail until tender. Discard water.
In a large pot, boil ground foods (cassava, plantains, potatoes) until fork-tender. Drain.
In a separate pan, create a tomato sauce with onions, tomatoes, and coconut milk.
Assemble the pot: Layer the ground foods, fish, eggs, and pigtail. Pour the tomato sauce over everything.
Simmer for 20-30 minutes for the flavors to meld. Do not stir, just let it bubble.
Make your own coconut milk from scratch for an unbeatable flavor.
This dish is a labor of love. The key is to cook each component perfectly before assembling.
It's a huge meal, perfect for sharing with family and friends.