🇸🇨 Seychellois Cuisine

Kat-Kat Banane

Banana Coconut Stew

Prep Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 272 kcal

Green bananas simmered until tender in rich coconut milk with a hint of nutmeg, a simple and satisfying Seychellois comfort dish often served as a side.

Ingredients

6 green bananas, peeled and sliced into rounds
400ml coconut milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1 tsp sugar optional

Instructions

1 Peel green bananas and slice into thick rounds about one centimetre thick.
2 Place banana slices in a saucepan and cover with coconut milk.
3 Add nutmeg and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
4 Cook for twenty to twenty-five minutes, stirring occasionally, until bananas are soft and coconut milk has thickened.
5 Serve warm as a side dish alongside fish curry or grilled meat.

Did You Know?

The name kat-kat comes from the Creole onomatopoeia for the sound of the wooden spoon cutting through the soft bananas as they cook.