Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Filipino Ginataang Puso ng Saging
菲律賓椰香香蕉花燴
Recipe overview
Banana blossom is de-bittered, then stewed with coconut milk, tomato and aromatics for a tender plant-forward meal serving four.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 700 g Banana blossom
- 500 ml Coconut milk
- 250 g Tomatoes
- 150 g Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 300 ml Water
Soaking water
- 1.5 litres Water
- 3 tbsp White vinegar
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp or 3/4 tsp Fish sauce or salt
- 1, optional Red chilli
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- Large bowl
- Lidded sauté pan
- Board and knife
- Wooden spoon
- Sieve
03
Steps
Step 1
Mix soaking water
Combine 1.5 litres water and vinegar in a large bowl beside the board.
Step 2
Remove outer petals
Peel away dark tough petals and retain the pale tender heart.
Step 3
Slice and soak
Halve and thinly slice the heart, placing pieces directly in vinegar water.
Step 4
Wash out bitterness
Rub gently in the water, soak 15 minutes, drain and rinse twice.
Step 5
Prepare aromatics
Dice tomatoes and onion, mince garlic and slice chilli.
Step 6
Fry onion and garlic
Heat oil over medium and cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Soften tomatoes
Add tomatoes and chilli and cook 4 minutes until juicy.
Step 8
Add blossom
Add drained banana blossom and stir-fry 3 minutes to heat evenly.
Step 9
Add coconut milk
Pour in coconut milk, water, soy and fish sauce; stir and bring to a gentle bubble.
Step 10
Stew gently
Cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes, stirring once.
Step 11
Reduce and season
Uncover and cook 5 minutes until tender and creamy without splitting.
Step 12
Divide safely
Add pepper, taste, divide into four and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip ingredient cleaning and safety checks.
- Do not use excessive heat that burns food before the centre cooks.
- Keep raw and cooked food and utensils separate.
- Do not leave the finished dish at room temperature.
Tips
Control heat, timing and texture in sequence, then adjust seasoning at the end.
