Daube de Banane

Desription
Daube De Banane (Traditional Seychellois banana dessert)

Ingredients

 * 1 vanilla pod, split (1 tbsp vanilla essence)
 * 1 tsp ground nutmeg
 * 600 ml coconut milk
 * 6 cinnamon leaves or 3 cinnamon sticks
 * 3 large, ripe plantains
 * 3 sweet potatoes
 * 3 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Peel the plantains and sweet potatoes, cut in half and then half again lengthwise.
 * 2) Place the cinnamon leaves or sticks in the bottom of a pan.
 * 3) Place the sweet potatoes and the cut plantains on top (with the cut side uppermost) sprinkle the sugar, salt and nutmeg powder on top.
 * 4) Add the split vanilla pod / vanilla essence cover with the coconut milk.
 * 5) Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
 * 6) Reduce the heat to medium and cook for a further 40 minutes.
 * 7) Arrange on a plate and serve.