Faalifu Fa’i
HB-0867 · Hand-built original · Samoan
Faalifu Fa’i Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas | The Koko Samoa
SamoanServes 4-6 as a side dish213 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic
Main ingredient: yellow
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 green or just-yellowing cooking bananas or plantains
- 1¾ cups full-fat coconut cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt, to taste
- 1 Tbsp sugar (optional)
- 2 to 3 pandan leaves, knotted (optional)
Method
- Peel the bananas or plantains: cut off the ends, score the skin lengthwise, and peel it away. Cut any long fruit in half.
- Put the coconut cream, water, salt, sugar if using, and pandan leaves if using, in a pot large enough to hold the fruit in one layer. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the bananas, cover, and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until the fruit is tender and yellow and the coconut cream has thickened and looks slightly glossy.
- Remove the pandan leaves. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt or sugar.
- Serve the bananas warm, spooning plenty of the coconut sauce over them, as a side dish or a simple dessert.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
213 kcalCalories
3.2 gProtein
8.9 gCarbs
18.7 gFat
11.1 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0 gSugars
634 mgSodium
55 mgCholesterol
160 mgPotassium
112 mgCalcium
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data