Darasa (Green Banana Tamales)

Name: Darasa (Green Banana Tamales)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 7 slightly green bananas, peeled and grated; 1 ⁄ 2 cup coconut milk; 1 ⁄ 4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 6 (9"-square) banana leaves or parchment paper, for wrapping (available at Grocerythai.com )

Serves
serves 6

PENNY DE LOS SANTOS

These banana tamales are a traditional Garifuna snack. This recipe first appeared in our November 2012 issue along with Betsy Andrews's story Cassava Nation.

Ingredients

7 slightly green bananas, peeled and grated
¹⁄₂ cup coconut milk
¹⁄₄ cup fresh orange juice
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt
¹⁄₂ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 (9"-square) banana leaves or parchment paper, for wrapping (available at Grocerythai.com)

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Instructions

Step 1

Stir together bananas, coconut milk, both juices, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Place a scant ¾ cup banana mixture in the center of each banana leaf. Fold the sides over filling, and then fold the open ends under to form 5" x 3" packets; set aside.

Step 2

Bring 2" water to a boil in an 8-qt. saucepan fitted with a steamer basket over medium-high heat. Place packets in steamer, stacking if necessary, and cover; cook until banana mixture is firm, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.