Tom Tom ak Kalalo (Breadfruit Fufu with Okra Sauce)

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss crab with epis and sour orange juice.

Step 2

Set aside to marinate.

Step 3

Toss beef with Creole seasoning, sour orange juice and epis.

Step 4

Set aside to marinate. It is best to marinate the meat overnight.

Step 5

In a large pot, heat the oil.

Step 6

Add the pasta sauce and fry for a few minutes.

Step 7

Add the meat and stir well to coat the meat.

Step 8

Cover the pot and cook on high heat for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Open the pot and give it a good stir.

Step 10

Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes.

Step 11

While the meat is cooking, let’s start on the okra.

Step 12

In a pot, heat oil.

Step 13

Add epis and saute for a few minutes.

Step 14

Add onion, ginger and garlic. Saute until the onion starts to brown.

Step 15

Add okra and saute for a few minutes until they start to brown.

Step 16

Add juice of 1 lime and stir to combine.

Step 17

Add coconut milk and 1 cup of water. Stir to combine.

Step 18

Cook, covered, on medium heat for about 30 minutes, until the okra is very soft.

Step 19

Reserve 1 or 2 tablespoons of okra pieces and puree the rest in a blender or food processor.

Step 20

Now back to the pot with the meat.

Step 21

Add the marinated crab to the pot.

Step 22

Add the onion, bell pepper, Scotch Bonnet pepper and bouquet garni on top.

Step 23

Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.

Step 24

Remove the crab to a bowl.

Step 25

Add the pureed okra to the pot and stir well.

Step 26

Add 1 cup of water and salt, as needed.

Step 27

Add paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and ginger powder.

Step 28

Simmer on medium high heat for about 10 minutes.

Step 29

Return the crab to the pot.

Step 30

Tom Tom Instructions:

Step 31

Peel and core the breadfruit.

Step 32

Chop it into about 12 pieces.

Step 33

Boil breadfruit in well salted water.

Step 34

Cook until very soft, about 30 minutes.

Step 35

Mash with a potato masher and wooden spoon until it is as smooth as you can get it.

Step 36

Serve with the sos kalalou.