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Conch Curry Coconut Banana Chowder
Conch Curry Coconut Banana Chowder is a traditional Aruban recipe for a classic curried soup of conch, banana and coconut prepared in the style of a chowder. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Aruban version of: Conch Curry Coconut Banana Chowder.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
60 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : CurryMilk RecipesAruba Recipes
This is a classic Aruban recipe for a curried conch chowder with banana and coconut.
Ingredients:
2 rashers of thick-sliced bacon
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 large red bell pepper, diced
1 small poblano chilli
2 medium jalapeño peppers
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp Aruba curry powder
125ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock
250g (8 oz) tin of coconut milk
2 pinches saffron
375 ml (1 1/2 cups) full-cream milk, (or half and half)
443ml (15 oz) tin cream-style corn
500ml (2 cups) conch meat, finely chopped
1 tsp freshly-ground white pepper
2 ripe bananas
Fried plantain to garnish
Method:
Slice the bacon lengthwise, then chop into 1cm (1/2-inch) pieces. Place in a 5l pot with olive oil and cook over medium heat until the fat has been rendered from the bacon.
Add the butter to the pot and let it melt then mix in the onion, bell peppers, and celery and continue to cook over medium heat until the vegetables are soft. Add extra oil as needed.
Scatter over the flour and curry then stir into the vegetables to break up any lumps. Continue cooking over medium heat until the flour turns a light brown colour.
Add the saffron to the chicken broth, let stand for 5 minutes, then stir well to blend the flour mixture into the liquid without any lumps (forming a roux). Add the milk, coconut milk, corn, conch, and white pepper, and stir until combined.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously, then turn the heat down and let simmer for about an hour. This gives time for the flavours to blend and the conch to cook. Taste a piece of the conch. If it is rubbery, continue to cook until it is a soft texture.
