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Traditional Malaysian pengat pisang banana coconut dessert
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Pengat Pisang
Recipe: Sweet Malaysian Banana Stew With Coconut Milk

30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
7
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Pengat Pisang is a beloved Malaysian dessert made by gently simmering ripe bananas in coconut milk and palm sugar until soft, fragrant, and naturally sweet. Often described as a banana-coconut stew, this dish is popular across Malaysia and parts of Southeast Asia, especially as a comforting home-style dessert served warm or at room temperature. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, pengat pisang is proof that traditional desserts don’t need refined sugar or elaborate techniques to feel indulgent. It’s commonly enjoyed after meals, during festive occasions, or as a soothing evening sweet paired with tea. Soft bananas, silky coconut milk, and warm jaggery notes come together to create a dessert that feels both nostalgic and timeless.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
4–5Ripe bananas (pisang raja/nendran preferred, sliced thick)
1 cupThick coconut milk
½ cupThin coconut milk
½ cupPalm sugar (gula melaka), grated
¼ cupWater
1 (optional)Pandan leaf, knotted
a small pinchSalt

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare The Palm Sugar Syrup

In a saucepan, add palm sugar and water. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves completely, forming a light syrup. Strain if needed to remove impurities.

Step 1
Prepare The Palm Sugar Syrup
5 minutes
Step 2
Add Bananas And Pandan
3 minutes
Step 3
Add Coconut Milk
5-7 minutes
Step 4
Simmer Gently
3-5 minutes