Banana And Coconut Beef Stew Recipes

BANANA AND COCONUT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Peel the bananas and cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces.
• Dice the beef into approximately ½ inch pieces.
• Place the meat in a saucepan, cover with water, add salt.
• Bring to boil and simmer until tender.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions until translucent but not browned.
• Add the tomato and the meat mixture.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften.
• Add the coconut milk, stirring continuously and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the banana pieces and snow peas.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until the bananas are cooked, soft but not mushy.
• Serve hot, over rice.

CURRIED BANANA BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In shallow dutch oven heat 1 Tbsp of oil over medium-high heat.
• Brown beef in batches.
• Transfer to plate when browned.
• Drain off any fat in pan.
• Add remaining oil to pan and fry onuion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium-high heat until softened.
• Add curry paste and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a boil breaking up tomatoes with a spoon and scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Reduce heat to medium and add coconut milk.
• Return beef any accumulated juices to pan.
• Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Add plantains and sweet potatoes and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer stirring occasionally until thickened and potatoes and plantains are tender.
• Sprinkle with coriander.

THAI COCONUT BEEF

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Place beef and pepper slices in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk coconut milk, beef stock, peanut butter, curry paste, soy sauce, honey and ginger; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred beef with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker; stir in snap peas. Cook, covered, on low 45-60 minutes longer or until peas are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro. Serve with rice and, if desired, toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Place cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

BANANA COCONUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Beat sugar, olive oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until light in color and creamy. Add bananas and coconut; stir to combine. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into banana mixture until smooth. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

BANANA COCONUT LOAF

Steps:

• Mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
• Break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter or margarine. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and flavoring. Add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool.