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How To Make Coconut Bake, Pumpkin Choka & Saltfish Buljol 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

  • Writer: Foodie Nation
    Foodie Nation
  • Jun 30
  • 2 min read

In Episode 3 of How To? by Foodie Nation, Khary and Tiffany are bringing all the vibes to the kitchen with some serious breakfast classics!


Khary’s whipping up his famous Coconut Bake with a side of Pumpkin Choka, and Tiffany’s throwing it back with her Granny’s beloved Saltfish Buljol — a true Caribbean combo that hits every time. It’s a cook-up full of banter, realness, and pure nostalgia.


Comment how many times Tiff sings, and tell us which dish you’re making first!


RECIPES

COCONUT BAKE

2 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted

2 tsp Baking Powder

½ tsp Salt

2 tbsp Sugar Granulated

½ cup Fresh Grated Coconut

2 tbsp Butter Cold, cubed

½ cup Coconut Milk More as needed to knead


METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

3. Add grated coconut and mix evenly.

4. Rub in cold butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

5. Gradually add coconut milk and knead lightly into a soft dough.

6. Roll out dough into a circle about ½-inch thick. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment.

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden on top and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

8. Cool slightly before serving. Serve alongside pumpkin choka.


GRANNY'S EVERYTHING BULJOL WITH EGG & POTATO

Yield : 4 servings

You will need :

1lb Saltfish

1 Egg

1 cup Potato (cubed and boiled)

1⁄2 cup Sweet pepper (chopped)

1⁄2 cup Onion (chopped)

1 cup Tomato (chopped)

1 tbsp Garlic (minced)

1 tbsp Pimento (finely chopped)

1 tbsp Pimento sauce

2-3 tbsp Olive oil


METHOD

1. Put Saltfish to boil.

2. In another pot put egg to boil, peel and cube potatoes and boil as well.

3. Chop onion, sweet pepper, tomato and set aside.

4. Finely chop pimento and garlic and add to chopped vegetables.

5. Taste saltfish ensuring it’s not too salty, drain and cool.

6. Check egg and potato, drain and set aside.

7. In a bowl, strip saltfish by hand then add all vegetables and pimento sauce. Mix well.

8. Peel egg and cut up into quarters, add potato and add to mixture.

9. Gently mix altogether, drizzle with olive oil and stir, ensuring everything is evenly

coated.

10. For an alternative, you can serve the eggs on the side. The amount of vegetables is

also something you can adjust to your preference.


PUMPKIN CHOKA

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 tsp Whole Cumin, Toasted

1 tbsp Garlic, Finely chopped

1 med Onion, Diced

1 sprig Thyme, Leaves only

1½ lbs Pumpkin, Peeled, seeded,

diced

Salt to taste

Black Pepper Freshly ground to taste


METHOD

1. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.

2. Add whole cumin seeds and allow to toast until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

3. Add chopped garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until golden.

4. Stir in onions and thyme and cook until translucent.

5. Add diced pumpkin and season with salt and black pepper.

6. Stir well to combine, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

7. Once pumpkin is soft, mash coarsely in the pan with the back of a spoon or fork to desired

consistency.

8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.


Tiffany's outfit was provided by Micles: https://shopmicles.com/

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