RESEP BINTE GORONTALO

10. Binte Biluhuta Recipe (Milu Siram – Gorontalo Corn Soup)

Ingredients:

• 425 g sweet corn kernels
• 300 g cakalang*
• 200 g peeled small or medium size shrimps
• 100 g frozen grated coconut
• 1 L water
• 4 shallots (8 shallots for smaller size), thinly sliced
• 10 bilimbi, sliced
• 25 lime basils
• 4 key limes

Spices to be ground:

• 3 long red cayenne pepper
• 5 bird eyes chilies (add more if you are able to handle spicy food)
• Seasalt

How to make:

For Broiled Cakalang:

1. Clean and rinse off the cakalang under running water.
2. Drizzle 2 key limes over and rub with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
3. Broil each side for 2 minutes at high. Cool down and shred the meat by hand.

For Binte Biluhuta:

1. In a pot, add water, corns and ground spices until the corn cooked.
2. Add grated coconut, shallots and bilimbi. Cook for the next 15 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and cakalang shredded; simmer for the next 5 minutes. Drizzle 2 key limes and add lemon basil. Stir and remove from the heat. Ready to serve.