Unique Recipe: Unripe Plantain Porridge
Welcome to my unique recipe blog. Today, I have some delicious delicacy prepared in the most simplest way to share with y'all. Yes! It's a recipe of plantain porridge and of course, I made use of the healthiest form of plantain ( unripe) to prepare this recipe.
Delicious delicacy
Unripe plantain or you can call it green plantain has been among the stars when it comes to healthy food. A good ingredient that is rich in minerals, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins and of course has a low sugar content. Plantain is just one of a kind; low in sugar when unripe and high in sugar when ripen. What a great uniqueness in every form! We can call it a powerhouse of nutrients
Should we talk about how versatile plantain is in the kitchen?!
This is just something that helps us become flexible in the kitchen when we can prepare it boiled, roasted/ grilled, pounded/ mashed, fried, porridge and also use it as thickener in soups.
Now let's proceed to the recipe before moving to health benefits.
Unripe plantain
| Ingredients Used |
|---|
- Unripe plantain
- Onions
- Smoked fish
- Cow skin
- Maggi
- Salt
- Fresh pepper
- Crayfish
- Palm oil
- Pumpkin leaf
| Preparation Procedures |
|---|
Wash the plantain, peel and cut into pieces. Make sure it is in uniform to avoid some getting softer than others.
Sliced plantain
Add sliced onions, cow skin and smoked fish to the plantain.
Added fish, cow skin and onions
Add water but it should depend on the quantity of your plantain then cover the pot to boil.
Added water
I monitored continuously; when I noticed that the water level has reduced, I added salt, maggi, fresh pepper and palm oil then cover the pot to continue boiling. At this stage, please taste the plantain first for softness before adding ingredients.
Adding pepper
Add crayfish and stir. Boil for just 3 minutes.
Adding crayfish
Pour vegetable leaf into the pot and cook for just 40 seconds.
Added leaf
My delicious delicacy was ready in one hour time and was served with love.
Ready!
What are the health benefits of this meal?
Unripe plantain is one of the best food to consume because of its medicinal properties and some health benefits are;
- Good for weight loss because it is low in sugar and high in fiber
- It can subside ulcers
- Beneficial meal for diabetics
- A good source of energy to the body
Please note that we can only achieve all the above listed benefits when boiled/ cooked, roasted and grilled. These method helps to retain the maximum nutrients in unripe plantain.
How much can we use to prepare this delicious delicacy?
With just #8,150 ( 39 steem ), you can simply make this pot of healthy goodness at home.
Breakdown of the prices in Naira and Steem;
| Items | Price in Naira | Price in Steem |
|---|---|---|
| Unripe plantain | #2,500 | 12 steem |
| Onions | #300 | 1.5 steem |
| Smoked fish | #2,000 | 9.6 steem |
| Cow skin | #300 | 1.5 steem |
| Maggi | #250 | 1.2 steem |
| Salt | #250 | 1.2 steem |
| Fresh pepper | #500 | 2.4 steem |
| Crayfish | #500 | 2.4 steem |
| Palm oil | #1,250 | 7.2 steem |
| Pumpkin leaf | #300 | 1.5 steem |
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You've shared a recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge, a delicious and nutritious dish. The use of unripe plantain, rich in minerals, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and vitamins, makes this dish a powerhouse of nutrients. The addition of smoked fish, cow skin, onions, and crayfish adds protein and flavor.The preparation process is straightforward, involving boiling the plantain with the added ingredients and spices. The inclusion of pumpkin leaf adds freshness and nutrients. This dish is not only tasty but also offers several health benefits, including weight loss, ulcer relief, and energy provision, making it suitable for diabetics.The versatility of plantain is impressive, and your recipe showcases its potential in a porridge form. The health benefits mentioned highlight the importance of incorporating unripe plantain into one's diet, especially when cooked using methods that retain its nutrients.