Name: Authentic Cou-Cou and Flying Fish Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Barbados
Ingredients: *For the Cou-Cou:**; 1 cup fine cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cups okra, chopped (fresh or frozen); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1/4 cup coconut milk (optional, for creaminess); *For the Flying Fish Stew:**; 1 lb flying fish fillets, cleaned and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (or 1/2, slit, for heat control); 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/2 cup tomato sauce or ketchup; 1 cup water or fish stock; 1 tablespoon browning sauce (optional, for color); 1 green bell pepper, sliced (optional, for garnish)

Cou-Cou and Flying Fish Barbados

National dish of Barbados: cornmeal and okra cou-cou served with spicy flying fish stew.

Barbados national dish

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