Daube de Banane

Desription

Daube De Banane (Traditional Seychellois banana dessert)

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla pod, split (1 tbsp vanilla essence)
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 600 ml coconut milk
• 6 cinnamon leaves or 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 large, ripe plantains
• 3 sweet potatoes
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. Peel the plantains and sweet potatoes, cut in half and then half again lengthwise.
2. Place the cinnamon leaves or sticks in the bottom of a pan.
3. Place the sweet potatoes and the cut plantains on top (with the cut side uppermost) sprinkle the sugar, salt and nutmeg powder on top.
4. Add the split vanilla pod / vanilla essence cover with the coconut milk.
5. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
6. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for a further 40 minutes.
7. Arrange on a plate and serve.