Green Banana and Coconut Cream Lentils.

Green Banana And Coconut Cream Lentils.
Green Banana And Coconut Cream Lentils.

This meal is made of our own green bananas and fresh coconut cream from the farm.

Big Bunch of Bananas.
Big Bunch of Bananas.
Our Lovely Coconuts.
Our Lovely Coconuts.

Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable  oil in a medium saucepan and add:

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

Once the onion is browned, add:

200g of dry lentils (soaked in water for 3 hours and drained)

1 cup of chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)

300mls of water

bay leaves 2-3

salt and pepper to taste

Bring to boil and simmer until lentils are tender (about 10 minutes if the lentils are pre-soaked).

Once the lentils are tender, add:

2 green bananas, cut length-wise into 4 pieces each

1 cup of coconut cream (fresh or canned)

Place a tight fitting lid on the saucepan and simmer on lowest heat for about 30 minutes until the bananas are tender.

Serves 2.

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