This month we are going to Samoa the beautiful island country in the South Pacific ocean for #Food of the World event. I have tried these delicious fluffy and coconut milk soaked Pani popos and this super simple banana pudding, Poi from Samoa.
Today's recipe is a Samoan banana-tapioca soup called Suafa'i. Overripe bananas are cooked down along with coconut milk and tapioca. It is supposed to be a soup but I cooked it down to a pudding consistency. This dish is not really photogenic, so I added some chocolate chips to make it a little appetizing in the photos 🙂 Skip the chocolate if you want a more traditional Samoan dessert.
This dish is for all banana fans, it tastes sweet and banana-ey. I didn't add any additional sweetener because the sweetness from the banana was enough for me. The coconut milk adds creaminess to the dish and gives a subtle flavor in the background.
Recipe from Samoafood.com.
[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Suafa'i -- Samaon Banana Tapioca puddingOverripe Bananas, Water, Small Tapioca Pearls, Coconut Milk, Sugar - (optional), Semi sweet Chocolate Chips, In a small saucepan, combine bananas and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and simmer till bananas are cooked through. Mash it with the back of the spoon or a potato masher to make a smooth mixture.; Add the tapioca and mix well to combine.; Next add the coconut milk and simmer the mixture until the tapioca are cooked through, stirring frequently to prevent sticking to the bottom, about 15~20 minutes. Tapioca should turn completely translucent.; Let the pudding cool completely before serving.; [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]
Ingredients
- 2 Overripe Bananas
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Small Tapioca Pearls
- ½ cup Coconut Milk
- 1~2 Sugar, optional
- 1~2 tbsp Semi sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine bananas and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and simmer till bananas are cooked through. Mash it with the back of the spoon or a potato masher to make a smooth mixture.
- Add the tapioca and mix well to combine.
- Next add the coconut milk and simmer the mixture until the tapioca are cooked through, stirring frequently to prevent sticking to the bottom, about 15~20 minutes. Tapioca should turn completely translucent.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Mix well until combined.
- Let the pudding cool completely before serving.
Diane Balch
It sounds wonderful to me and you did get a great photo. Thanks for being part of Food of the World.