Bananas in coconut milk

Name: Bananas in coconut milk
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bananas; 20 g sesame seeds; 200 ml coconut milk; 40 g palm sugar

Asian
Dessert
Vegan
Vegetarian

Bananas poached in coconut milk and palm sugar, with sesame seeds.

Active time15 min

Cooking10 min

Total20 min

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Ingredients

4 bananas
20 g sesame seeds
200 ml coconut milk
40 g palm sugar

Preparation

Step completed · 1
Peel the bananas and cut them into large chunks. Grate or chop the palm sugar if it is in a block.
Step completed · 2
Simmer the coconut milk and sugar gently for 3 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
Step completed · 3
Add the bananas and cook gently for 5 minutes without stirring too much.
Step completed · 4
Divide between bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Allergens

Sesame

Nutrition

Per serving · recipe for 4 people

Energy: 270 kcal
Protein: 3.1 g
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Sugars: 29 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturates: 8.9 g
Fibre: 4.2 g
Salt: <0.1 g
Lactose: <0.3 g

Variations

Bananas in coconut milk without sesame
Bananas gently poached in coconut milk with palm sugar, served without a sesame garnish.
15 min active time
Coconut milk bananas with sunflower seeds
Coconut milk bananas with sunflower seeds. Prepared with shelled sunflower seeds instead of sesame seeds.
15 min active time

Sources and credits

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