Sauce
Banana and date compote
- Preparation time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
- Banana — to buy4
- Dates — to buy6
- Water — to buy100 ml
- Cinnamon — to buy1 pinch
- Lime — to buy1/2
Preparation
Peel ripe bananas and cut them into thick slices.
Pit the dates and cut them into small pieces.
In a small pan, heat the water with the dates and cinnamon over low heat for 5 minutes until the dates start to break down.
Add the banana slices and cook very gently for 3-4 minutes, just to warm them through and coat them without mashing them.
Squeeze lime juice over the top to balance the sweetness.
Serve warm alongside spiced rice or a meat dish, as is traditional in Somalia, where sweet banana contrasts with richly spiced dishes.