Cultivating and Harvesting Tropical Vegetables by Elisabeth Fekonia

Award winning, accredited permaculture teacher and Permaculture Noosa member Elisabeth Fekonia has produced an excellent book and DVD combo titled “Cultivating and Harvesting Tropical Vegetables, from a food forest garden concept to cultivation and identification of tropical vegetables. The book includes over a 150 recipes you can make with your produce. Also included is a DVD to help with plant identification.
To gain some idea of the thoroughness and depth of Elisabeth’s book, here is the Table of Contents:

Contents

The Food Forest Garden…………………………………………………………………….1
Support Plants……………………………………………………………………………………2
Polyculture…………………………………………………………………………………………4
Guilds………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Companion planting…………………………………………………………………………….6
Mulches In The Food Forest Garden………………………………………………… 8
Diversity And Wildlife……………………………………………………………………….9
Allelopathy………………………………………………………………………………………10
Biological Nitrogen Fixation………………………………………………………………10
Pest Repellent Plants…………………………………………………………………………11
Predator Insects………………………………………………………………………………..11
Habitat For Beneficial Insects……………………………………………………………14
Dynamic Accumulators……………………………………………………………………….15
Arrowroot………………………………………………………………………………………….17
Banana……………………………………………………………………………………………..20
Bitter Melon…………………………………………………………………………………….23
Breadfruit and Jackfruit…………………………………………………………………….26
Cassava…………………………………………………………………………………………….29
Chilacyote…………………………………………………………………………………………37
Chinese Water Chestnut……………………………………………………………………39
Coconut……………………………………………………………………………………………42
Galanga!…………………………………………………………………………………………..44
Jerusalem Artichoke………………………………………………………………………..47
New Guinea Bean………………………………………………………………………………50
Pawpaw…………………………………………………………………………………………….52
Pepino………………………………………………………………………………………………56
Pitpit………………………………………………………………………………………………..58
Sweet potato…………………………………………………………………………………….61
Taro…………………………………………………………………………………………………64
Tropical Beans………………………………………………………………………………….70
Tropical Greens…………………………………………………………………………………76
Tropical Legumes……………………………………………………………………………..96
Turmeric………………………………………………………………………………………….107.
Yakon………………………………………………………………………………………………110
Yam Bean…………………………………………………………………………………………112.
Yam…………………………………………………………………………………………………114

Recipes

Arrowroot
Arrowroot Delight…………………………………………………………………………….119
Lumpia Wrappers Made With Arrowroot……………………………………………119
Arrowroot Patties………………………………………………………………………………120
Arrowroot Meatballs………………………………………………………………………….120
Arrowroot Pancakes………………………………………………………………………….120
Bananas
Green Banana Patties………………………………………………………………………….121
Banana Cake With Sweet Potato Flour………………………………………………121
Spiced Green Bananas With Yam Or Sweet Potato……………………………. 121
Banana Poke………………………………………………………………………………………122
Caramelised Plantain………………………………………………………………………….123
Philippine Vegetable Dish………………………………………………………………….123
Banana Poi………………………………………………………………………………………..123
Banana BelI f lower Soup……………………………………………………………………..123
Plantain Fritters………………………………………………………………………………….124
Baked Bananas With Miti Sauce…………………………………………………………124
Coconut Cream Sauce (Miti)………………………………………………………………124
Banana Flower Burger………………………………………………………………………..124
Banana Core Stir fry………………………………………………………………………….125
Green Cavendish Bananas With Yam………………………………………………….126
Bitter melon
Pinakbet With Bitter Melon………………………………………………………………126
Beans (green)
Poor Man’s Bean In Tahini…………………………………………………………………127
Winged Bean In Coconut Cream…………………………………………………………127
Fresh Winged Bean Seed Marinade……………………………………………………127
Breadfruit and Jackfruit
Breadfruit Soup………………………………………………………………………………..128
Young Jackfruit In Coconut Milk……………………………………………………………. 128
Creamed Breadfruit……………………………………………………………………………129
Breadfruit Pudding……………………………………………………………………………129
Jackfruit Curry…………………………………………………………………………………129
Jackfruit Bake………………………………………………………………………………….130
Cassava
Cassava Pancakes………………………………………………………………………………130
Sweet Little Cassava Balls………………………………………………………………..130
CassavaB ase………………………………………………………………………………..130
CassavaA nd Chicken……………………………………………………………………..131
CassavaP atties………………………………………………………………………………131
Beef And Cassava Stew (East Africa)………………………………………………131
Cassava in Coconut Cream………………………………………………………………132
Cassava Cake………………………………………………………………………………..132
Cassava Bread……………………………………………………………………………….133
Bibinka Cassava…………………………………………………………………………….133
Manioke Tama (Steamed CassavaI n Taro Leaves)……………………………134
Tapioca Coconut Meringue………………………………………………………………134
Ubai……………………………………………………………………………………………..135
CassavaD essert…………………………………………………………………………….135
Enyucado……………………………………………………………………………………..136
Buko Pie……………………………………………………………………………………….136
CassavaD essert With Tapioca Pearls……………………………………………..136
Coconut
Chicken And Greens In Coconut Cream……………………………………………136
Coconut Crust………………………………………………………………………………..136
Coconut Cake………………………………………………………………………………..136
Coconut And Mashed Pumpkin………………………………………………………..138
Coconut Icecream…………………………………………………………………………..138
Chilacyote
Chilacyote Soup…………………………………………………………………………….138
Cooking Method For Any Greens…………………………………………………….138
Greens And Coconut Soup………………………………………………………………139
Greens (tropical)
Malu Khia Soup……………………………………………………………………………..139
Mitsuba Green Sauce…………………………………………………………………….140
Greens In White Sauce…………………………………………………………………140
Cooked Choko Vine Tips………………………………………………………………….140
Choko Vine Tips With New Guinea Bean………………………………………….140
Greens Stir Fry……………………………………………………………………………..141.
Coconut Dressing For Salad Greens………………………………………………..142
Kang Kong And Beef……………………………………………………………………….142
Kang Kong with Noodles………………………………………………………………….142
Soup With Greens…………………………………………………………………………142
Kang Kong Dressing………………………………………………………………………..142
Green Leaf PareeI ………………………………………………………………..143
Dish Of Greens……………………………………………………………………………..143…
New Zealand Spinach Soup…………………………………………………………….143
Horseradish Leaf Dahl…………………………………………………………………144
Horseradish In Coconut………………………………………………………………145
Drumstick Stirfry…………………………………………………………………………145
Greens with Meat- Western Africa………………………………………………..146
Purslane,M int And Apple Salad…………………………………………………….146
Greens With Peanuts (A typical African dish)…………………………………147
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup…………………………………………………………..147
Legumes (dried)
Dahl Fry Special………………………………………………………………………….148
PigeonP ea With Curry Leaves………………………………………………………149
Another PigeonP ea Dahl………………………………………………………………149
Cow PeasA nd Maize…………………………………………………………………….150
Cow Pea Fritters…………………………………………………………………………..150
Steamed Cow Pea Parcels…………………………………………………………….151
Pawpaw
Pawpaw Soup………………………………………………………………………………151
PawPawC hili Sauce…………………………………………………………………….152
Pawpaw Pie…………………………………………………………………………………152
Pawpaw In Coconut Cream……………………………………………………………152
Vai Lesi………………………………………………………………………………………153
PawP awS ouf f le………………………………………………………………………….153
Green PawP awP ickle…………………………………………………………………..154
Sweet PawpawB ake…………………………………………………………………….154
PawpawS herbet…………………………………………………………………………..155
Stuffed Green Paw Paw………………………………………………………………155
PawP awT opping…………………………………………………………………………155
Baked Stuffed Pawp aw………………………………………………………………..156
Cook Islands Fruit Pudding…………………………………………………………..156
Green PawpawS alad…………………………………………………………………….157
Pitpit
Tall Pitpit And Chicken………………………………………………………………..157
Pitpit and Mixed Vegetable Salad………………………………………………….158
Pitpit In Hollandaise Sauce………………………………………………………….158…..
Tall Pitpit- Grilled………………………………………………………………………..159
Pitpit In Coconut Cream………………………………………………………………159
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato And BananaS alad……………………………………………………159
Sweet Potato Sourcream Casserole………………………………………………160
Sweet Potato With PersimmonB ake……………………………………………..160
Deep Fried Sweet Potato Parcels……………………………………………………..160
Sweet Potato And Pork Meat Balls…………………………………………………..160
Spicy Sweet Potato Mash………………………………………………………………..161
Sweet Potato With Black Eyed Beans……………………………………………….161
Sweet Potato And Apple Bake………………………………………………………….162
Fermented Sweet Potato Patties………………………………………………………162
Sweet Potato Burgers………………………………………………………………………162
Sweet Potato Cake………………………………………………………………………….1..6..3.. ………
Sweet Potato And Peanut Patties………………………………………………………1..6..3.. .
Sweet Potato Casserole……………………………………………………………………1..6..3.. ……
Sweet Potato Souffle……………………………………………………………………….1..6..4.. ……
Sweet Potato Bake With Prunes……………………………………………………….1..6..4.. …
Sweet Potato Cake………………………………………………………………………….1..6..5.. ……..
Sweet Potato Curry Fry…………………………………………………………………..1..6..5.. …….
Salted Sweet Potato Vine Tips…………………………………………………………1..6..5.. …
Sweet Potato And Banana Fritters…………………………………………………….1..6..6..
Sweet Potato Cheese Cake With Figs……………………………………………….1..6..6.
Sweet Potato Vine Tip Salad…………………………………………………………….1..6..6.. …
Sweet Potato flour…………………………………………………………………………..1..6..7.. …….
Sweet Potato With Greens Stir fry………………………………………………….1..6..7 .. .
Sweet Potato Pone…………………………………………………………………………..1..6..8.. ……..
Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries…………………………………………………….1..6..8.. ..
Sweet Potato Meat Loaf………………………………………………………………….1..6..8.. ……
Candied Sweet Potato………………………………………………………………………1..6..9.. ……
Taro
Scalloped Taro With Coconut Cream………………………………………………..1..6..9.. ..
Taro and Coconut Cake…………………………………………………………………….1..6..9.. ……
Malanga-Taro Fritters………………………………………………………………………1..7..0.. …..
Taro in Coconut Cream…………………………………………………………………….1..7..0.. …….
Taro Coconut Egg Custard………………………………………………………………..1..7..0.. …..
Mashed Roasted Cocoyam…………. … … ……. .. … …… .. … …… .. … …… .. …… .. ……. .. … 170
Taro Patties…………………………………………………………………………………….1..7..1.. ……….
Taro and Chicken Casserole………………………………………………………………1..7..1.. ….
Vegetarian Taro Casserole……………………………………………………………….1..7..1.. …..
Takihi- Taro And Pawpaw………………………………………………………………..1..7..1.. …….
Taro Puffs……………………………………………………………………………………….1..7..2.. ……….
Taro With Taro Leaves……………………………………………………………………1..7..2.. …….
One Pot Fish Dish With Taro……………………………………………………………1..7..3.. ….
Taro Biscuits…………………………………………………………………………………..1..7..3.. ……….
fish Dish With Taro Leaves……………………………………………………………..1..7..4..
Taro Leaf Au Gratin……………………………………………………………………1..7..4.. ………….
Turmeric
Turmeric Paste………………………………………………………………………….1..7..5.. …………….
Yakon
Yakon Sauce……………………………………………………………………………..1..7..6.. ………………
Yakon Wine……………………………………………………………………………….1..7..6.. ………………
Yam
Yam And Tuna Savoury Cake……………………………………………………….1..7..7.. ……..
Yam With fish Rissoles In Grated Coconut……………………………………1..7..8.. …
Yam and Plantain Patties……………………………………………………………..1..7..8.. ………..
Yam Pie…………………………………………………………………………………….1..7..9.. ………………..
Honey Baked Yam With Ham……………………………………………………….1..7..9.. ……….
Yam Soup………………………………………………………………………………….1..7..9.. ………………
Yam in Coconut Cream And Cheese………………………………………………1..8..0.. ……..
Yam Crisps………………………………………………………………………………..1..8..0.. ………………
Yam and Plantain fufu………………………………………………………………….1..8..0.. ………..
Ube Halaya-Purple Yam Cake-Yum!……………………………………………..1..8..1..
Purple Yam Lumpia Wrapper…………………………………………………………1..8..1.. ………
Yam with Spiced Green Bananas………………………………………………….1..8..2.. ………
Yam Bean
Jicama Salad…………………………………………………………………………….1..8..2.. ……………..

The book and DVD may be purchased online through her website https://permacultureproduce.com.au