Banana salad with coconut and curry powder

4 – 5 bananas

1 teaspoon (or more) curry powder

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Lemon juice (or Sprite / Sprite Zero / Lemonade)

Pinch of salt 

Peel and slice bananas – squeeze lemon juice over to prevent discoloring.  Mix the mayo with curry powder, salt, coconut and white sugar – taste and adjust if needed.  Pour over sliced bananas and mix carefully.  Refrigerate for few hours for best flavor. 

Recipe adapted from https://oldskoolrecipes.com/curried-banana-salad-recipe/

Photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

PINEAPPLE COCONUT MUFFINS

Makes 2 humongous ones

 

1 cup self-rising flour

1 large egg

3/4 cup fresh cream

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup white sugar

1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped in big chunks

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Pinch salt

2 teaspoons pineapple essence

1 teaspoon coconut essence

Extra coconut & sugar for top

 

Preheat oven to 200 oC.  Spray 2 porridge bowls!  (I’ve placed mine on a baking sheet.)  Mix everything together (EXCEPT THE extra coconut & sugar) – spoon into the 2 bowls, top with the sugar & coconut and bake for 40 minutes (or till test skewer comes out clean).

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius