Seychelles | Dessert

Ladob

Seychellois sweet dessert of ripe plantains and sweet potatoes simmered in vanilla-scented coconut milk.

Country
Seychelles
Region
East Africa
Time
40 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
Recipe overview

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Ladob is the beloved Seychellois dessert that comes in both sweet and savory versions. The sweet version features ripe plantains and sweet potatoes bathed in vanilla-infused coconut milk. Seychelles is one of the few places that grows its own vanilla, and ladob showcases this precious ingredient in its most comforting form.

What the dish tastes like

Seychellois sweet dessert of ripe plantains and sweet potatoes simmered in vanilla-scented coconut milk.

When to cook it

Best for everyday meals, with a easy cooking level and about 40 minutes total.

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How to cook it

Step-by-step instructions

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1
Combine
Place coconut milk, water, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, nutmeg, and salt in a pot. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Heat 05:00
2
Add Vegetables
Add sweet potato chunks first as they take longer to cook. Simmer until slightly softened.
Cook sweet potato 10:00
3
Add Plantains
Add plantain halves. Continue simmering gently until both are tender but still holding their shape.
Do not stir too vigorously — you want the plantains and sweet potatoes to stay intact.
Simmer 15:00
4
Thicken
If sauce is too thin, gently remove fruit and reduce the coconut sauce until creamy. Return fruit.
The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
5
Serve
Serve warm in bowls with plenty of the vanilla coconut sauce spooned over. Remove vanilla pod before serving.
Ladob is equally delicious served cold the next day — the flavors deepen overnight.

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