Combine all ingredients, except the coconut milk, in a heavy saucepan and stir.
Pour in 1 cup of coconut milk and simmer over low heat until the plantains absorb the milk and are very tender. (It takes a while for them to get soft; give them about the same time you would need for cooking potatoes.)
Serve hot and try with fish or curries.
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