Photograph of the finished Kluay buat chi

Thailand · Chè chuối nước cốt dừa Thái

Kluay buat chi

25 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Ripe bananas Ripe bananas 6
  • Photograph of Coconut milk Coconut milk 2 ⅔ cups
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 3.1 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Pandan leaves Pandan leaves 4 leaves

Method

  1. 1 Choose bananas that are just ripe, peel them, and cut them into diagonal slices about 3 cm thick.
  2. 2 Soak the bananas in a bowl of diluted salt water for 5 minutes to prevent them from browning and reduce their bitterness.
  3. 3 Simmer coconut milk with pandan leaves tied together over low heat for 3 minutes to release the aroma.
  4. 4 Add sugar and salt and stir until dissolved, then add the bananas and simmer for 6 minutes until they are soft but not mushy.
  5. 5 Remove the pandan leaves, ladle the soup into bowls, and serve while warm.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 22 min

    Replace steps 3 and 4: Microwave the coconut milk with pandan leaves at 600W for 3 minutes, stir in the sugar and salt, then add the bananas, microwave for another 4 minutes at 600W, and flip the bananas after 2 minutes. Cover loosely with a large bowl to prevent the coconut milk from overflowing.

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