Name: Coconut sago pudding with lime and caramelised banana
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 centimetre strip fresh lime rind; 1 cup (200g) sago; 1/4 cup (60ml) water; 1/2 cup (135g) firmly packed grated palm sugar; 140 millilitre can coconut cream; 4 unpeeled sugar bananas (520g), halved lengthways; 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar, extra; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

Coconut sago pudding with lime and caramelised banana

This pudding is also great served topped with fresh mango slices, instead of the banana, if you like. Sago is a grain often used in puddings and desserts; it is available from some supermarkets and most health-food stores.

coconut sago pudding with caramelised banana

Ingredients

5 centimetre strip fresh lime rind

1 cup (200g) sago

1/4 cup (60ml) water

1/2 cup (135g) firmly packed grated palm sugar

140 millilitre can coconut cream

4 unpeeled sugar bananas (520g), halved lengthways

1 tablespoon grated palm sugar, extra

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

Method

1.Place the strip of lime rind in large saucepan of cold water; bring to the boil. Discard rind; add sago. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until sago is almost transparent. Drain; rinse under cold water, drain.

2.Meanwhile, stir the water and sugar in small saucepan over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, about 10 minutes or until toffee coloured. Remove from heat; stir in coconut cream. Cool 10 minutes.

3.Sprinkle cut side of banana with extra sugar. Place banana, cut-side down, on heated greased grill plate (or grill or barbecue). Cook about 5 minutes or until tender.

4.Combine sago in medium bowl with coconut mixture and grated rind. Divide among serving bowls; serve with banana, and extra grated lime rind, if you like.

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