Bundiga or Matilda Foot

Bundiga or Matilda Foot

Bundiga or Matilda Foot is a traditional Garifuna food using the usual Garifuna staple ingredients of fish, coconut, and (green) banana.  It is a very rich and filling dish.

There are quite a few recipes for Bundiga to be found online.  Below is a typical Belizean recipe.

Ingredients for Bundiga or Matilda Foot (Serves 4 – 6)

• 1 – 1.5 pounds fresh fish
• 1-2 plugs garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5-6 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2-3 basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon basil powder
• 4-5 green banana (grated)

Directions:

1. Season cleaned fish with salt and black pepper (cover and put to one side)
2. Prepare coconut milk (from fresh grated coconut or powder)
3. Peel and grate bananas (cover and put to one side)
4. Heat coconut milk until just before boiling point then add garlic, onion & basil, then continue to stir until just before boiling point again
5. Add grated banana one pot spoon at a time
6. Simmer for about 7 minutes while stirring
7. Add fish and continue to simmer for 5-10 minutes or until fish is tender
8. Remove from heat and add additional salt and black pepper to taste