Bananas In Coconut Milk (Kluai Buat Chi)
Looking for a classic Thai dessert that’s easy, delicious, and perfect for any occasion? Bananas in Coconut Milk (Kluai Buat Chi) is a warm, comforting dish made with Thai bananas simmered in rich coconut milk. This traditional recipe is creamy, naturally sweet, and ready in just minutes!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 7 Thai bananas (kluai nam wa). Boil with the peels on then sliced into 4 pieces.
- 1 can coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 pandan leaves, bunched up into tight rolls. Learn more about pandan leaf here.
- water. Use enough to cover the bananas for boiling.
Instructions
- 1
Fill a medium saucepan with water and add unpeeled bananas. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 5 minutes. Cool the bananas in cold water and peel them into 4 large pieces/banana.
- 2
Combine coconut milk, sugar, salt, and pandan leaves in another saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer. Leave the pandan leaves in and remove before serving.
- 3
Add the sliced bananas to the coconut milk mixture, gently stir, and simmer on gentle heat for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Turn off the heat and serve warm.