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Hudut

Non-vegetarian

A Garifuna classic: fish poached in a seasoned coconut broth (sere or tapou), served with a bowl of mashed green and ripe plantains (hudut) to dip into the broth.

Hudut is a Belizean main course, ready in about 1 hour and made with white fish fillet, coconut milk and plantain. It serves 4 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1 h
Serves
4
Level
Intermediate
Calories
568

Ingredients

4 servings

Broth

Hudut

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Season the fish with lime juice (opens in a new tab), ½ tsp salt and the pepper (opens in a new tab).

    • 3 min

  2. Step 2

    Boil the plantains (opens in a new tab) in unsalted water until soft, 20–25 minutes. Drain and pound them (traditionally in a wooden mortar) into a smooth, stretchy mash, adding a little cooking water. Shape into a mound and keep warm.

    Potatoes being mashed
    How it looks · Photo: Mateusz Feliksik on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile simmer the coconut milk (opens in a new tab), water, onion (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), pepper (opens in a new tab), okra (opens in a new tab), basil (opens in a new tab) and remaining salt for 15 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Lay the fish in the broth and poach gently until it flakes, 8–10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro (opens in a new tab).

    • 10 min
    • low heat

    Food safety: Fish should be opaque and flake easily (63 °C).

  5. Step 5

    Serve the fish and broth in bowls with the hudut alongside; pinch off pieces of mash to dip into the broth.

    • 2 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Belize · Commonly attributedA dish of the Garifuna people, whose communities live along the Caribbean coasts of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.Also popular in Honduras, GuatemalaMore food from Belize
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Main courses · Soups
Cooking method
Poached, Simmered, Boiled
Taste
creamy, savoury, herby, mild
Diet
Pescatarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsPescatarian · Non-vegetarian · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Cook more with
White fish fillet · Coconut milk · Plantain · Lime juice · Onion · Garlic
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering · Poaching

Allergens

  • Contains: Fishfrom white fish fillet

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

568 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 664 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrate 43%
  • Fat 34%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy568 kcal86 kcal
Protein33.7 g5.1 g
Carbohydrate65.4 g9.8 g
Net carbohydrate——
Sugars——
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre——
Fat22.9 g3.4 g
Saturated fat19.1 g2.9 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol95 mg14 mg
Sodium1274 mg192 mg
Salt equivalent3.2 g0.5 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1708 mg
Calcium
76 mg
Iron
4.9 mg
Magnesium
158 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
146 µg
Vitamin C
52 mg
Vitamin D
0.9 µg
Vitamin B12
3.2 µg
Folate (DFE)
85 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: okra, basil.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Food safety

  • Keep the fish chilled until cooking and poach until opaque (63 °C).
  • Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Storage

  • Best fresh; refrigerate leftovers up to 1 day.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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