Chek Ktih

Name: Chek Ktih
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cambodian
Ingredients: 6 ripe bananas, sliced; 2 cups coconut milk; 1/3 cup palm sugar; A pinch of salt

ចេកខទិះ/chek k-tih/

Also known as: Bananas in Coconut Milk

About this dish

Bananas simmered in sweet coconut milk, a simple, comforting Cambodian dessert.

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Ingredients

🍌6 ripe bananas, sliced

🥥2 cups coconut milk

🍬1/3 cup palm sugar

🧂A pinch of salt

Method

Serves 4

Warm the coconut milk with palm sugar and a pinch of salt.

Add sliced bananas and simmer gently.

Cook until the bananas soften slightly and absorb the coconut flavor.

Serve warm in small bowls.

Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chek ktih is a traditional Cambodian banana dessert, valued for its simplicity and use of local bananas.

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