Lao-style Bananas

Ingredients

 * 3tbsp shredded fresh coconut 60g/2oz cup unsalted butter
 * 1tbsp grated ginger root
 * grated zest of 1 orange
 * 6 bananas
 * 60g/2oz cup caster sugar
 * 4tbsp fresh lime juice
 * 6tbsp orange liqueur
 * 3tsp toasted seasme seed
 * lime slices, to decorate
 * ice-cream, to serve

Directions

 * 1) Heat a small non-stick frying pan until hot. Add the coconut and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute until lightly coloured. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
 * 2) Heat the butter in a large fring pan until it melys. Add the ginger and orange zest and mix well.
 * 3) Pell and slice the bananas lengthways. Place the bananas cut-side down in the butter mixture and cook for 1–2 minutes or until the sauce mixture starts to become sticky. Turn to coat in the sauce.
 * 4) Remove the bananas from the pan and place on heated serving plates. Keep warm.
 * 5) Return the pan to the heat and add the orange liqueur, stirring well to blend. Ignite with a taper, allow the flames to die down, then pour over the bananas.
 * 6) Sprinkle with the coconut and sesame seeds and serve at once, decorated with slices of lime.