Green Banana Curry

Bananas grow everywhere in Papua New Guinea, and the green ones are a staple vegetable rather than a fruit. Cooked like potatoes, they are simmered in coconut milk until they turn creamy and mild, absorbing every bit of the fragrant golden sauce. It is everyday food that villages and towns both swear by.

What makes green banana curry great is its gentle heartiness. The bananas become soft and silky, almost like a very sturdy potato, while the turmeric-tinted coconut sauce is savory and comforting. It is naturally vegetarian, inexpensive, and deeply satisfying with rice or sago.

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