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Bananas in Coconut Milk

The small “finger” bananas are perfect for this, because they’re denser-fleshed than regular bananas; you can find them at many supermarkets and almost all Asian and Latin markets. Regular bananas work well too, of course, but they should not be too ripe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups thick, unsweetened coconut milk, preferably homemade (page 584)
2 tablespoons sugar, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
7 or 8 finger bananas or 3 regular bananas

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and salt are dissolved, just a few minutes. Meanwhile, peel the bananas and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add the bananas to the saucepan and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Do not let the bananas get mushy.

    Step 2

    Spoon into individual bowls and serve warm.

  2. Bananas in Tapioca Coconut Milk

    Step 3

    Bring 2 cups water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Add 1/4 cup tapioca pearls and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 15 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Add the bananas and proceed as directed.

The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. © 2005 by Mark Bittman. Published by Broadway Books. All Rights Reserved. MARK BITTMAN is the author of the blockbuster The Best Recipes in the World (Broadway, 2005) and the classic bestseller How to Cook Everything, which has sold more than one million copies. He is also the coauthor, with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, of Simple to Spectacular and Jean-Georges: Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef. Mr. Bittman is a prolific writer, makes frequent appearances on radio and television, and is the host of The Best Recipes in the World, a 13-part series on public television. He lives in New York and Connecticut.
TagsFruit DessertDessertAsianLatin AmericanBananaFruitCoconut MilkTapiocaBreakfastGluten FreeDairy FreeVegetarianVeganEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerCookbooks
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