Banana And Coconut Beef Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lean beef
• 5 firm green bananas (ensure that they are not ripe)
• 2 large onions, finely diced
• 1 large tomato, chopped coarsely
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 lb peas
• 6 ounces snow peas, washed
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 peel the bananas and cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces.
• 2 dice the beef into approximately ½ inch pieces.
• 3 place the meat in a saucepan, cover with water, add salt.
• 4 bring to boil and simmer until tender.
• 5 heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions until translucent but not browned.
• 6 add the tomato and the meat mixture.
• 7 adjust the seasoning to taste.
• 8 continue cooking until the tomatoes soften.
• 9 add the coconut milk, stirring continuously and bring the mixture to a boil. add the banana pieces and snow peas.
• 10 reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until the bananas are cooked, soft but not mushy.
• 11 serve hot, over rice.