Baked Bananas With Tamarind Sauce

Ingredients

BANANAS

• 4 ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup packaged sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup slivered almond
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (do not substitute margarine!)
• 1 lime, juice of, fresh
• 1 lemon, juice of

USE 1/4 CUP TAMARIND APRICOT SAUCE

• 8 ounces sweetened tamarind juice
• 4 ounces apricot jam
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   BANANAS:.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

3. 3

   Peel the bananas and split lengthwise.

4. 4

   Arrange in a buttered, shallow casserole dish.

5. 5

   Spoon the tamarind sauce over the bananas, then top with the coconut and almonds.

6. 6

   Mix the brown sugar with the melted butter and pour over the bananas.

7. 7

   Bake ripe bananas for 20 minutes; if the bananas are not very ripe, bake for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve hot.

9. 9

   TAMARIND-APRICOT SAUCE: (MAKE THIS FIRST).

10. 10

    Combine the tamarind nectar and apricot jam and bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Continue to boil until the mixture thickens.

12. 12

    Stir in the honey.

13. 13

    Add the mustard if desired.

14. 14

    Allow to cool slightly.