Kolak Pisang

Name: Kolak Pisang
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 Saba bananas, sliced; 1 cup Indonesian palm sugar, chopped; 2 pandan leaf, knotted; 2 cups water; 1 cup coconut milk; 1/4 tsp salt

A traditional Indonesian sweet broth made from palm sugar and aromatic coconut milk simmered with tender sliced bananas.

35 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 Saba bananas, sliced
1 cup Indonesian palm sugar, chopped
2 pandan leaf, knotted
2 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water, 1 cup chopped Indonesian palm sugar, 2 knotted pandan leaf, and 1/4 tsp salt.
2

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves.
3

Add 4 sliced Saba bananas and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly tender.
4

Pour in 1 cup coconut milk and reduce heat to low.
5

Simmer gently for another 5 minutes while stirring constantly so the liquid does not curdle.
6

Remove from heat, discard pandan leaf, and serve warm or chilled.

Questions

How long does Kolak Pisang keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Kolak Pisang?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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