Serves:

4

Description:

Combine the contrasting textures of bananas and corn in this scrumptious and unusual dessert.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar + 1 tbsp. palm sugar
• large pinch salt
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 2 cups white coconut milk
• 1 cob fresh corn
• 6 ripe but firm bananas (not sugar bananas, which turn astringent when cooked)

Method:

1. Stir sugar, salt and lime juice together over low heat until the sugar has melted. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil.
2. Cut the corn niblets from the cob.
3. Peel and slice the bananas lengthwise and then across to obtain four pieces from each fruit.
4. Add the corn and banana pieces to the simmering coconut milk mixture and cook gently for a few minutes until soft but not mushy.
5. Serve warm.

Recipe by: Meera Freeman

Website: www.meerafreeman.com.au