Caribbean Pork Chops With Banana and Coconut Milk

From Favorite Brand Name Recipes Cookbook. Just reading this is making me hungry! Nice to serve on top of a bed of rice or shredded lettuce.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  large banana, green tip
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  boneless pork loin chops, 1-inch thick
• 1  large garlic clove, pressed
• 2  tablespoons fresh ginger, slivered
• 1⁄2 cup coconut milk, canned
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  tablespoons chutney
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon lime juice

Directions

1. Cut banana in half crosswise, then legthwise.
2. In a skillet, saute the banana in oil 30-45 seconds, shaking the skillet. Remove the banana.
3. Add more oil to the skillet if necessary and brown the chops on each side, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in the garlic and ginger, saute lightly. Stir in coconut milk, water, chutney and cayenne.
5. Spoon mixture over the chops. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes. Stir in lime juice and remove from heat.
6. Generously spoon the sauce over the chops and banana and serve with white rice or shredded lettuce.