Roasted Banana Sundaes With Toasted Coconut Food

BAKED BANANAS WITH TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• For the baked bananas: Cut the bananas in half length wise, then into about 3-inch pieces. Place the pieces of each banana on a square of aluminum foil. Top each pile of bananas with 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/2 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (sprinkle evenly with your fingers), and one pinch kosher salt. Fold over the top of each piece of aluminum foil and fold in the sides to create a packet. Place the packets in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
• For the toasted coconut: Meanwhile, toast the shredded coconut in a small dry skillet, stirring constantly for several minutes until it browns. When the coconut is just starting to become browned, remove from the heat and continue stirring, taking care as it burns quite easily.
• For the vanilla yogurt (optional): Make the vanilla yogurt by stirring together the Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and vanilla.
• To serve, place baked bananas in serving dishes. Top with a dollop of vanilla yogurt (or coconut whipped cream or vanilla ice cream), and toasted coconut.

MANGO AND BANANA SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place mango and banana pieces in a large bowl. Add lemon and orange juice. Toss lightly.
• Scoop ice cream into a sundae dish and cover with the mixed fruit. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar, if desired, or nuts.

BANANA COLADA SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, orange juice and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is smooth. Stir in bananas; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in extract., Serve warm over ice cream. Sprinkle with coconut.

KARI AYAM KELAPA (CURRIED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED COCONUT)

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken.
• Boil the chillies in a small amount of water for2 minutes.
• drain, remove seeds Toast the coconut in a heavy skillet,over medium heat, stirring the whole while until it becomes a lovely brown.
• Do not leave it in the skillet as it will burn.
• Cool.
• Put the cooled coconut into a blender or food processor and grind very fine, add 1/2 cup coconut milk, blend again, set aside, in a bowl In the blender without washing it blend chillies, onion, garlic, tumeric, coriander, cummin, curry powder and sliced lemon grass (or lemon rind) Blend to a puree.
• If necessary add a tbsp of peanut oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and add the pureed onions& spices, fry stirring constantly until the moisture evaporates and the oil is around the edges.
• Add ground coconut, coconut milk, bananas, and stir well.
• Add chicken and stir gently as the mixture comes to a simmer cover and slow simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally or until the chicken is tender.

BANANAS FOSTER SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet melt butter over medium- low heat. Stir in brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Add bananas and pecans: cook stirring gently until bananas are glazed and slightly softened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in extract. Serve with ice cream. Serving is 1/3 cup banana mixture with 1/2 cup ice cream.