Bananas in Coconut Milk

Ingredients

• 5 almost-ripe Nam Wa bananas
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tbsp salt

Directions

Peel the bananas. Slit them vertically into halves, then horizontally. Pour coconut milk into a pot and turn on the heat. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and add bananas.

Once bananas are tender, turn off the heat. Do not overcook. Add sugar and salt and keep stirring until well dissolved.

Add coconut cream. Allow to cool down to room temperature before serving.

Tips

• As an alternative, Nam Wa bananas can be replaced with potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, or tapioca. Boil until cooked only, avoid over boiling until mashed.
• When cooking unripe bananas, boil them in water for three to five minutes to get rid of the stickiness. Young fruits normally taste less sweet and, therefore, will require extra sugar.