Jamaican Plantain and Banana Porridge
Start your day with a hearty warm comforting bowl of this amazing Jamaican Style Plantain and Banana Porridge. In the Caribbean household porridge is the first choice for a quick yet tasty breakfast option. There are various delicious types of porridges like this one and check out our Cream of Wheat Porridge. This one is for all of you porridge lovers out there! Made with ripe plantain, green banana, and oats this gluten-free porridge is a definite banger!
Ingredients
- 1 Green Plantain
- 1 Green Banana to taste
- 1/4 cup of Sugar optional
- 3 cup of water
- 1/4 tsp of Cinnamon Powder
- 1/4 tsp of Nutmeg
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup of Condensed Milk or Vegan Milk
- 1 pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Cut the ends off the plantain and green banana then cut each one length ways with a knife (not too deep).
- Peel the skin from the plantain and green banana throw that away.
- Slice plantain and Banana then place in a blender with water and oats then puree.
- Pour the mixture into a medium sized saucepan in medium/low heat .
- Stir for roughly 10 minutes until the porridge is cooked through, do not leave or stop stirring because the porridge will quickly turn lumpy or worst burn!
- Add your spices along with the vanilla and sweetener - condensed milk according to your preference .
- Cool, Serve and enjoy!!
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 2gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 1mg
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