Stew manicou (opossum) in coconut milk #manicou #possum

manicou

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: rabbit

Chicken is more widely available and lower in cost.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

Prepare the manicou by cleaning it and removing any fur and innards.

Cut the manicou into pieces and season with salt, black pepper, and vinegar, then let it marinate for an hour.

Blend coconut with water to make fresh coconut milk, then strain it to get the milk.

In a pot, caramelize 2 teaspoons of brown sugar with 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil.

Add the seasoned manicou to the pot and stir until the meat is combined with the caramelized sugar.

Let the meat simmer and boil in its own juices for 30 minutes or more, adding water as needed until tender.

Add the fresh coconut milk to the pot and let it boil until the desired consistency is reached, either with a lot of gravy or drier.

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