Coco Bananas Dhal Recipes

COCOA BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until well combined. Stir in the mashed banana, set aside.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the banana mixture into the well and stir just until combined.
• Remove half of the batter from the bowl. Mix the cocoa powder into the batter remaining in the bowl and stir well. Spread the cocoa batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the remaining batter on top and use a knife to swirl the batter into a marbled design.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into 24 pieces.

BANANA DAHL

Steps:

• Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in the oil over a gentle heat for approx ten minutes until golden.
• Add the turmeric and fry for a further 1 minute.
• Add the lentils and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the warmed stock and bring to the boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the spices and seasoning and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• If using banana or plantain add it a coupe of minutes before serving to allow to warm through.
• Serve with warm chapattis or naan bread.

COCO - BANANA'S KENYAN DENGU

Steps:

• Boil the mung beans until they are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and add the onion, garlic, capsicums and chilli.
• Cook until the vegetables are soft.
• Mash the mung beans with a potato masher and add the onion mixture.
• Add the tomato puree and pumpkin mash and cook for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste and serve.

COCO-BANANA'S THAI GREEN VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the basil, coriander, chillis, ginger, garlic and coconut milk.
• You may need to add 1/2 cup of water, or more coconut milk if you want it very creamy.
• Blend until very smooth.
• In a pan, combine onion and sweet potato with the herb/coconut mixture.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until the sweet potato has softened a little.
• Add the zucchini baby corn, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, green beans and snow peas and season to taste.
• Cook until the greens are bright green (about 4 minutes).
• Serve over rice.

COCO - BANANA'S KITCHEREE

Steps:

• Start boiling the rice – Once it starts to soften, add the mung beans and cook until both the rice and mung beans are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a small fry pan and add onion, bay leaves and spices.
• Cook until the onion is softened and the spices are fragrant.
• Add to the beans and rice once they are soft.
• Remove the bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon quills and season to taste and serve.