Recipe#11792

Title: Banana Blossom Ginataan

From: tzi1@slosh.com (Tzigane) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Banana Blossom Recipe 
 Date: 4 Jan 1998 16:08:02 -0800 
 Message-ID: <68p892$l8p$1@shell8.ba.best.com> 

2 banana blossoms (euivalent to 10 oz can drained)
 1 cup pure coconut milk
 2 Tbsp. vinegar (if using 5% acidity vinegar, try 1:1 vinegar/water)
 1/4 cup sliced tomatoes
 1/4 cup sliced onion
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 Tbsp. veg oil
 2 dried red chillies (optional if you want this slightly spicy)
 salt and pepper to taste
 Drain banana blossoms, rinse, then drain again. Slice thin crosswise.
 Set aside.  Heat oil in skillet, if using dried red chilies, add
 them when the oil is hot but not smoking and let the skins darken
 somewhat before you add the garlic.  Saute garlic until light brown.
 Add onion, fry till translucent, then add tomatoes. Cook for around
 3 minutes. Add banana blossoms and vinegar/water mixture and then
 bring to boil without stirring. Simmer for around 3 minutes.  Add
 salt and pepper to taste and stir. Continue to cook until banana
 blossom is tender. Add pure coconut cream and remove from heat.
 Let stand for a few minutes to help develop the flavors.