Jamaican Steamed Bammy In Coconut Milk

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño offers heat at a lower cost.

Cut bammy into quarters according to your size preference.

Prepare coconut milk in a pot, using about 2 cups.

Add salt and fresh scallions and thyme to the coconut milk.

Bring the coconut milk to a boil.

Add the cut bammy to the pot and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Remove the bammy from the pot after 5 minutes to avoid it breaking apart.

Optionally, drizzle more coconut milk over the bammy after removing from the pot.

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