RIPE PLANTAIN PORRIDGE| TRADITIONAL PORRIDGE| IVORIAN FOOD| Shalou cuisine

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more widely available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is usually less expensive.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide crunch with fewer allergens, while oats are budget-friendly.

Peel and slice the ripe plantains into chunks.

Boil water in a pot over medium heat.

Add the plantain chunks to the boiling water and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.

Drain the plantains and transfer them to a blender.

Blend the plantains with coconut milk until smooth and creamy.

Return the blended mixture to the pot over low heat.

Stir in sugar, salt, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground ginger.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and combined.

Serve warm, topped with chopped nuts and fresh fruit.

Cooking Techniques

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