Green fig souse is a great alternative to a meat souse. This popular Caribbean delicacy is made from green figs, or unripe bananas, which are boiled and then soaked in blend of tangy lime juice and seasonings, which gives the souse its distinct flavor and acidity. One of the benefits of green fig souse is that it is a low-fat, low-calorie food that is packed with vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, which are all essential nutrients that the body needs to function properly. Additionally, green fig souse is a great option
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 hand fig about 12 bananas
- 1 hot pepper
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 med onion
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 16 leaves chadon beni chopped
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Wash, mark fig and boil in water with 1 tbsp. oil.
- Note: The oil is added to prevent the fig staining the pot. Chop and blend the garlic, pepper and chadon beni in 1/2 cup water and 1 tbsp. salt.
- Test the fig to see if it is cooked by sticking it with an ice pick or knife. Allow to cool under running water then peel and cut up in a large bowl.
- Wash and peel the cucumber then slice. Slice the onion. hen add the lime juice.
- Soak in 5 cups water. Add 6 tbsp. of the chadon beni mixture, 2 tbsp of salt and stir. Soak for 3 to 4 hours at room temperature. Note 1: This souse you can refrigerate since it is plant based and doesn’t have gelatin. Note 2: Nutrition facts does not include salt. This ingredient can be varied.
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Green Fig Souse
Ingredients
- 1 hand fig about 12 bananas
- 1 hot pepper
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 med onion
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 16 leaves chadon beni chopped
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Wash, mark fig and boil in water with 1 tbsp. oil.
- Note: The oil is added to prevent the fig staining the pot. Chop and blend the garlic, pepper and chadon beni in 1/2 cup water and 1 tbsp. salt.
- Test the fig to see if it is cooked by sticking it with an ice pick or knife. Allow to cool under running water then peel and cut up in a large bowl.
- Wash and peel the cucumber then slice. Slice the onion. hen add the lime juice.
- Soak in 5 cups water. Add 6 tbsp. of the chadon beni mixture, 2 tbsp of salt and stir. Soak for 3 to 4 hours at room temperature. Note 1: This souse you can refrigerate since it is plant based and doesn’t have gelatin. Note 2: Nutrition facts does not include salt. This ingredient can be varied.
