Madagascar: Recipe

Saohaba Ankondro (Coconut Banana Soup)
This recipe is vegan and delicious 
Ingredients:
• 8-10 plantains
• 1-2 ripe coconut
• 2 pinches of salt
• 2 tablespoons of sugar

Materials
• Pots
• Coconut shredder
• Strainer
• Knife and Machete


1. Quarter the plantains lengthwise and then cut them in half. Put them in a large pot and set aside.

2. Cut the coconut in half
a. If in Madagascar - use a machete
b. If in Madagascar – cut coconut in half with the machete while holding the coconut in your hand.

3. Pour out coconut water.

4. Shred the coconut using the shredder. Try not to shred your finger.
a. To shred: Malagasy Official – Mikkiki, Sakalava – Mikaoko

5. Heat water over stove, but do NOT bring to a boil.

6. Add approximately 2 cups of hot water to the shredded coconut. Mush with hands until coconut milk comes out. Strain Milk into separate bowl, set aside.

7. Repeat mushing process at least twice more, but strain coconut milk directly in pot with bananas.

8. Bring pot with Bananas and coconut milk to a boil.

9. Add two pinches of salt to remaining coconut milk and add to bananas and boil more.

10. Add two tablespoons of sugar and boil a little bit more.

11. Take off heat and eat once delicious.