Yellow Plantain Porridge
2 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 2 ripe plantains (large or 3 medium ones)
- 1 cup warm water ((250ml))
- 2 cups almond milk ((475ml) or coconut milk works too)
- ΒΌ tsp cinnamon
- ΒΌ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ΒΌ tsp pink salt
- condensed coconut milk or coconut sugar - as needed (optional to taste, if needed)
Method
- Cut the ends off the plantain and then score each one length ways with a paring knife (not too deep).
- Peel the skin from the plantain and discard
- Slice both plantains and then place in a blender with water to puree.
- Pour the mixture into a medium sized saucepan in medium/low heat
- Proceed to stir in the nut milk .
- Stir for roughly 10 minutes until the porridge is cooked through, do not leave or stop stirring because the porridge will quickly turn lumpy.
- Add your spices along with the vanilla and sweetener - condensed or coconut sugar according to your desire.
- Serve and enjoy!!