Banana/Plantain Porridge

Banana porridge with molasses. Molasses, a dark sweet syrup, has a high concentration of iron and other minerals. Photo by Rosemary Parkinson

winter 2007 JamaicanEats

• 3 fingers of green bananas or plantains, peeled and grated
• 1 cup milk
• 5 cups water
• ½ cup flour
• Pinch of salt
• Sugar, honey or molasses, to taste
• Nutmeg
• Vanilla
• Cinnamon

Direction

1. Wash, peel and grate bananas.
2. Add flour and salt to grated bananas and mix well.
3. Beat mixture with fork and water, until smooth.
4. Bring water to a boil, add milk and bring to boil again.
5. Pour in banana mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Stir until mixture becomes thick.
6. Let simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
7. Sweeten to taste and add nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon.

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-By JamaicanEats magazine

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