Came up with this recipe because I realized I really wanted to make Lu’au stew and low and behold, I did not have enough taro leaves. It came out winner because the spinach thickened it a little and it had the taste of lu’au as if spinach was not there.
Besides in my neck of the woods it cost a lot to buy one package of frozen taro leaves so we slice the budget down a tad bit. For all of us that have cooked taro leaves before, it’s a pain of an extra step…Worth it for lau lau, however. Not today!
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Lazy Lu’au with spinach and taro leaves
Came up with this recipe because I realized I really wanted to make Lu’au stew and low and behold, I did not have enough taro leaves. It came out winner because the spinach thickened it a little and it had the taste of lu’au as if spinach was not there.Besides in my neck of the woods it cost a lot to buy one package of frozen taro leaves so we slice the budget down a tad bit. For all of us that have cooked taro leaves before, it’s a pain of an extra step…Worth it for lau lau, however. Not today!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. beef brisket cut into 1 inch cubes (I don’t trim fat)
- 5 cups water
- 1 tbsp. Hawaiian or rock salt
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 or 2 pkg. (1 lb. bag) frozen taro leaves ** I used 1 pkg. and 2 pkg. fresh spinach
- 1 whole onion diced
- 10 cloves garlic
- 5 cups beef stock **sometimes 1 cup diced carrots
Instructions
- In a pot, heat oil and brown beef with garlic.
- Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add beef stock and 2 cups water, and 1 tbsp. Hawaiian salt.
- Bring to boil and simmer, partially covered, until the meat is fork tender, 2 or more hours.
- Add the remaining water and spinach, melt down spinach for a few minutes and then drained frozen taro leaves.
- Simmer for about 20 more minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
How To Serve:
- Good to go! Splash of chili pepper water if you like spice. Serve over one bowl rice and BAM! There you go lazy ONO lu’au.
Notes
**you can add beef bouillon cubes if more beef flavor desired. At anytime if liquid evaporates, add more beef broth to keep beef emerged.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Note that nutrition information is as per recipe not as per servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 1739kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 214gFat: 83gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 41gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 562mgSodium: 8885mgPotassium: 5356mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 3mgVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 21mg
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This recipe sounds delicious and I look forward to trying it!