Tuesdays will be all about tasty treats. how to make them, how to eat them, where to buy them...
Today I would like to highlight super easy recipes made with bananas and coconuts. these recipes require minimal ingredients, time, and money... yet are huge on flavor... they are also relatively inexpensive and can feed a crowd of people on less than $10.00
Pani Popo - Polynesian coconut rolls
I actually tried this a few weeks ago at an ethiopian restaurant, and not when i was in hawaii last year... still. the result is the same. Pani popo is a simple dinner roll smothered in coconut cream. It is made with two whopping ingredients!
2 cans coconut cream
1 package frozen dinner roll dough
prepare the dinner roll dough according to the package. when the dough has risen, pour one can of coconut cream over the top, evenly. bake according to package directions. to serve, heat the remaining can of coconut cream in the microwave or stovetop. place each roll in a small bowl and pour warm cream over the top.
Thai Banana rolls -
This one takes a little more time due to wrapping and frying but it is so worth it! This was one of my favorite treats to buy when i worked in the international district in seattle. it is sweet, stick, crispy, amazing.
bananas
spring roll wrappers
honey
oil for frying
toasted sesame seeds
Cut the bananas into pieces 1/2 the length of your wrappers. Heat oil for deep frying. Set up your station with banana pieces, wrappers, and a small bowl of water. place a banana on one half of the wrapper, fold in the sides and roll the wrapper around the banana. wet your fingers with the water and seal the edges. fry until golden and bubbly. repeat. when finished, drizzle honey or simple syrup over them, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds. serve warm.
Enjoy!
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