Cou Cou (Caribbean Polenta) Recipe

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Cou Cou (Caribbean Polenta)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh okra
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups water

Directions:

  1. Clean and wash okra. Dice all but 6. Add 3 cups of water to a large saucepan. Add salt. Add diced and whole okra. Bring okra to boil for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Save whole okra aside for garnish.
  2. Measure 2 cups of liquid from the cooked okra to use for cooking your cou-cou.
  3. Mix cornmeal in a large bowl with enough cold water to moisten and blend it together. Stir the cornmeal slowly into the reserved liquid and okra. Use a wooden spoon to mix together.
  4. Return pot to stove over medium heat, and continue stirring okra and cornmeal. Cook and stir about 15-20 minutes. Insert wooden spoon into center of the cou-cou If spoon stands up in the pot and is easily removed from cornmeal, your cou-cou is done.
  5. Cou-cou should be firm when it's done. If the cou-cou is oose and creamy looking, you have used too much water. If too much water is used, let cou-cou stand uncovered over low heat to dry out.
  6. When cou-cou is done, turn the entire mixture into a buttered serving bowl and garnish with whole okra.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 220.77 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.29g 14%
Cholesterol 20.34mg 7%
Sodium 406.41mg 17%
Potassium 170.17mg 4%
Total Carbs 32.54g 11%
Sugars 0.57g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.37g 13%
Protein 3.69g 7%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 30.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.45 Kcal (496 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.98g 14%
Cholesterol 10.91mg 7%
Sodium 218.05mg 17%
Potassium 91.3mg 4%
Total Carbs 17.46g 11%
Sugars 0.31g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 13%
Protein 1.98g 7%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 16.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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