Kalo Stew

Ingredients:

1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
2 pounds stew meat
2 tablespoons salad oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small piece ginger root, crushed
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 Hawaiian red peppers, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
5 cups water
2 large carrots, pared and cut into 1-inch pieces.
2 pounds taro, pared and cut into 1-inch pieces.
1 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon Hawaiian salt
Poi to thicken, if desired

Instructions:

Combine flour, salt and pepper. In a large Ziploc, dredge meat in flour mixture. Then, in a large pot, heat oil and brown meat. Stir in onion, ginger, garlic, peppers and peppercorns. Add water; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Add to stew; cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Add green onions and salt just before serving. Thicken stew with poi. ONO!