A nostalgic staple, this is a take on the Zimbabwean dish Bota Une Dovi – peanut butter porridge. 

Peanut porridge with brûléed banana

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups cold water
1 cup plain instant maize porridge
½ tsp salt
¼ cup unsweetened peanut butter
¼ cup cream
Brown sugar, to taste 

For the brûléed banana 

Butter, for frying
2 Tbsp brown sugar
3 bananas, halved
Honey, for drizzling 

Method

1. Place water, maize meal and salt in a pot and whisk through.
2. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, until thickened and creamy.
3. Remove porridge from the heat and stir through peanut butter, cream and sugar to taste.
4. Add a large knob of butter to a pan over medium heat and sprinkle over sugar. Stir to melt together. 
5. Add bananas face down and caramelise for 3-5 minutes, until sticky and golden. Flip and remove. 
6. Spoon porridge into bowls and top with bruleed banana. Finish with a generous drizzle of honey and serve.

By: Sjaan van der Ploeg
Photography by: Austin Taylor
Text courtesy of MyKitchen magazine

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