Banana Coconut Pudding

Name: Banana Coconut Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: I-Kiribati
Ingredients: 4 very ripe bananas; 200ml thick coconut cream; 1 tbsp sugar, optional; Pinch of salt

Te banana ma te ben (teh bah-NAH-nah mah teh BEN)

Mashed Banana with Coconut Cream

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 241 kcal

Ripe bananas mashed and folded into thick coconut cream with a hint of sugar. A simple, beloved I-Kiribati dessert requiring no cooking.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 38.0g

Fat 9.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

bowl fork or masher

Presentation Guide

Vessel: small bowl or coconut shell

Garnishes: grated coconut

Accompaniments: te karewe

Ingredients

4 very ripe bananas
200ml thick coconut cream
1 tbsp sugar, optional
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1
Select very ripe bananas with brown-spotted skins for maximum sweetness and soft texture.
2
Peel bananas and place in a mixing bowl. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.
3
Add coconut cream gradually, folding it gently into the mashed banana with a spoon.
4
Taste and add sugar if desired, though ripe bananas usually provide sufficient sweetness on their own.
5
Add a tiny pinch of salt to enhance the natural flavors of both banana and coconut.
6
Serve immediately in small bowls, or chill for thirty minutes for a cooler, firmer dessert.

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Did You Know?

This is often the first solid food given to I-Kiribati babies, as the combination of banana and coconut cream is both nutritious and easy to digest.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

bowl
fork or masher

Garnishing

grated coconut

Accompaniments

te karewe

The Story Behind Banana Coconut Pudding

Banana coconut pudding is comfort food at its purest in Kiribati. Requiring no cooking, no special equipment, and only two ingredients that grow abundantly on the atolls, it embodies the resourceful simplicity of island cooking. Generations of I-Kiribati mothers have prepared this as a first food for weaning babies and as a soothing treat for children. Its continued popularity despite the availability of imported sweets speaks to the deep emotional connection I-Kiribati people have with their traditional flavors.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert or afternoon snack 📜 Origins: Traditional Micronesian

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