🇰🇲 Comorian Cuisine

Ntrovi ya Nazi

Green Banana in Coconut

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 261 kcal

Green bananas peeled and simmered in seasoned coconut milk until they absorb the creamy sauce, becoming soft and subtly sweet. A staple carbohydrate dish that pairs with everything on the Comorian table.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel green bananas by scoring the skin lengthwise and pulling it away. Cut each banana in half.
  2. 2 Place bananas in a saucepan with onion, turmeric, salt, and water.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and continue simmering for another 15 minutes until bananas are tender and sauce is creamy.
  5. 5 Serve warm as a side dish with fish or meat.

Did You Know?

Comorian cooks test green bananas for cooking readiness by how difficult they are to peel. If the skin clings tightly and resists, the banana is perfectly starchy and ideal. If it peels easily, it is too ripe for this dish.