Chicken And Coconut In Banana Leaves Recipes

CHICKEN & COCONUT IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ginger and coconut milk.
• Place chicken drumsticks, thighs, plantain, and sweet potato in a bowl and pour over the marinade. Marinate 30 minutes.
• Gently warm the whole banana leaf over a fire or gas burner until the leaf is pliable but not burnt, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cut the leaf into four large squares, measuring at least 30 x 30 cm. Carefully cut four long, thin strips from the rib of the leaf, these will be used as 'string' to tie the packets later.
• Place a piece of chicken onto each banana leaf square and evenly divide the vegetables on top. Pour in any remaining marinade and fold the leaves around the chicken like you are wrapping a present.
• Securely tie with the rib strips and place the packets onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. Check the packets occasionally to make sure they do not burn.

CHICKEN WITH COCONUT CHUTNEY IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Make 3 slashes on both sides of each chicken breast.
• Then rub the papaya paste on the chicken breasts.
• Keep it aside for 20 minutes.
• In a blender, now puree the mint, corriander, garlic, green chillies, ginger, coconut, lime juice, coconut cream and cumin together.
• Add salt to taste.
• Cut each banana leaf into a 32cm X 32 cm square.
• Boil water in a large pan.
• Hold the banana leaf with tongs and dip each leaf{one at a time} in boiling water.
• Remove the leaf immediately from the water.
• Rinse it in a large bowl of cold water.
• Dry it with a paper towel.
• The leaves should be soft enough to fold.
• Place each chicken breast in the centre of 1 banana leaf.
• Spread the pureed coconut mixture over the top side of the chicken breast.
• Sprinkle the chopped lemon rind over it.
• Fold the opposite sides of the banana leaf over each chicken breast.
• Arrange the banana packets{seam side down} in a single layer in a steamer.
• Place the steamer over a pan of boiling water.
• Cover the steamer.
• Cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
• Arrange the unopened banana leaf packets in a serving dish, leaving them to be opened by guests just before eating.
• Enjoy!