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]
