Kluai buat chi

Name: Kluai buat chi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 bananas, ripe but firm, peeled and cut in 3; 300 ml coconut milk; 250 ml water; 40 g jaggery / palm sugar, palm sugar; 20 g sugar; ½ tsp salt; 1 leaf pandan leaves, knotted (optional)

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กล้วยบวชชี · kluai buat chi

Ripe bananas gently simmered in sweet, lightly salted coconut milk — a simple warm Thai dessert whose name means 'bananas ordained as nuns'.

Kluai buat chi is a Thai dessert from Thailand, ready in about 20 minutes and made with banana and coconut milk. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 360

Ingredients

4 servings

6 (710 g) Bananas (opens in a new tab), ripe but firm, peeled and cut in 3Small Thai namwa bananas are traditional.
300 ml Coconut milk (opens in a new tab)
250 ml Water (opens in a new tab)
40 g Jaggery / palm sugar (opens in a new tab), palm sugar
20 g Sugar (opens in a new tab)
½ tsp (3 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
1 leaf (3 g) Pandan leaves (opens in a new tab), knotted (optional)

Equipment

Saucepan (opens in a new tab)

Method

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Step 1
Bring the coconut milk (opens in a new tab), water, palm sugar (opens in a new tab), sugar (opens in a new tab), salt and pandan (opens in a new tab) to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- 5 min
- medium-low heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Add the bananas (opens in a new tab) and simmer gently until tender but holding their shape.
- 8 min
- low heat
3
Step 3
Serve warm or at room temperature in small bowls.
- 1 min
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Thailand · Well documentedAlso popular in Laos, CambodiaMore food from Thailand
Dish: Dessert · Snack · Desserts
Cooking method: Simmered
Taste: sweet, creamy, salty
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Child-friendly · One-pot
Cook more with: Banana · Coconut milk · Jaggery / palm sugar · Sugar
Techniques: Simmering

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

360 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 329 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 3%
Carbohydrate 59%
Fat 38%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	360 kcal	109 kcal
Protein	3.4 g	1 g
Carbohydrate	57.3 g	17.4 g
Net carbohydrate	—	—
Sugars	—	—
Added sugars	14.7 g	4.5 g
Fibre	—	—
Fat	16.3 g	4.9 g
Saturated fat	14.1 g	4.3 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	307 mg	93 mg
Salt equivalent	0.8 g	0.2 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 809 mg
Calcium: 37 mg
Iron: 3 mg
Magnesium: 84 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 5 µg
Vitamin C: 16 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 46 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: pandan leaves.
Jaggery / palm sugar: Brown sugar (FDC 168833) used as a stand-in for unrefined cane jaggery and palm sugar.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

The pinch of salt is essential — it makes the coconut taste richer.

Common mistakes

Using very ripe bananas, which turn to mush.

Serve with

Serve with a few toasted sesame seeds or mung beans on top.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 2 days.

Reheating

Warm gently; do not boil.

Variations

Fak thong kaeng buat: The same method with pumpkin.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Banana, ripe but firm, peeled and cut in 36 piece · 708 g

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