Duruka Stir-Fry

Name: Duruka Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fiji
Ingredients: 4 cups duruka (Fijian wild asparagus), trimmed and sliced; 1 cup coconut cream; 1 onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic; 1 chili, chopped; Salt, to taste

4 servings15 min prep15 min cookEasy Fiji

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Duruka Stir-Fry

Duruka, sometimes called "Fiji asparagus," is the edible flowering stalk of a sugar cane relative unique to the islands, harvested seasonally and prized as a local delicacy. Stir-frying it with garlic, chili, and other seasonings is a popular way to showcase this distinctly Fijian ingredient, which has no close equivalent outside the Pacific.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 cups duruka (Fijian wild asparagus), trimmed and sliced
1 cup coconut cream
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 chili, chopped
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Trim the tough ends from the duruka stalks and slice into rounds.
2Blanch in boiling water 3-4 minutes, then drain.
3Heat a pan and saute the onion, garlic, and chili until fragrant.
4Add the duruka and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
5Pour in the coconut cream and simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
6Season with salt and serve as a side dish with grilled fish and rice.

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