🇲🇺 Mauritian Cuisine

Ladob Banane

Banana Coconut Dessert

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 288 kcal

Ripe bananas simmered in sweetened coconut milk with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until they become a luscious, creamy dessert.

Ingredients

1 Combine coconut milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
2 Stir until sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer gently.
3 Add banana halves carefully, arranging them in a single layer in the pot.
4 Simmer gently for fifteen minutes, turning bananas once, until they are soft but still hold their shape.
5 Remove cinnamon stick and serve warm in bowls, spooning the sweetened coconut milk over the bananas.

Did You Know?

Ladob can be made savoury with breadfruit or sweet potato instead of bananas, making it one of Mauritius's most versatile dishes.