Cooking Corner

Chef Heinz von Holzen has prepared numerous recipes of Balinese Cuisine. .As a professional chef with experience in a variety of famous hotels, Holzen has developed Bali's food and helped it "go international". He creates the dishes to be acceptable to European palettes without masking their original essence, and ensures that all food complies with international health standards. In Bali, Holzen runs 'Bumbu Bali' restaurant in Tanjung Benoa and offers cooking classes. Holzen is also a volunteer active in saving turtles on the island.

This time, Holzen would like to share the recipe for the famous KOLEK PISANG (Finger Bananas in Coconut Milk) with you. Have fun sizzling and selamat makan (bon appetit)!

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KOLEK PISANG (Finger Bananas in Coconut Milk)

There are more than a dozen types of edible banana in Bali, this dessert uses the tiny sweet variety about 10-12 cm (4-5 in) in length.

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups coconut milk
½ cup palm sugar syrup
1 pandan leaf
16 finger bananas, peeled
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp water

PREPARATIONS:

Bring coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and pandan leaf to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add finger bananas and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

Dissolve corn flour in water and add to bananas. Continue simmering for a couple of minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat, discard pandan leaf and allow to cool. Serve well chilled.