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Green Banana Mudda

Grated green banana dumplings gently simmered in coconut milk and cream, sweetened with palm sugar.

Mudda is made by grating green bananas, shaping the pulp into small balls, and simmering them in coconut milk, cream, and palm sugar. This recipe makes approximately 8 servings; preparation times are estimates.

Total time40 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings8
Green Banana Mudda
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Method

  1. 01

    Grate the bananas

    Grate the green bananas and mix the pulp until it comes together into a dough.

    Ready to continue when: The grated pulp holds together when pressed.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Heat the coconut mixture

    Put the coconut milk, cream, and palm sugar in a saucepan. Heat gently until the liquid just begins to bubble.

    Ready to continue when: The liquid is hot and barely bubbling, with no vigorous boil.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Shape the dumplings

    Use two spoons to scoop small portions of banana dough and shape them into balls. Carefully drop them into the hot mixture.

    Ready to continue when: The portions are ball-shaped and have been placed in the hot liquid.

    5 min
  4. 04

    Simmer gently

    Keep the mixture over low heat and simmer the dumplings for 10 minutes.

    Ready to continue when: The dumplings have simmered gently for 10 minutes and remain intact.

    10 min

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