JAMAICAN PLANTAIN PORRIDGE || JAMAICAN BREAKFAST

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more accessible.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream provides richness without added sugars.

Peel and chop 3 green plantains into small pieces.

Soak the chopped plantains in a bowl of water to prevent browning.

Add 2 cups of fresh water to the blender with the plantains and blend until smooth.

In a pot over medium heat, add 3 cups of water and 2 cinnamon sticks, then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix.

Once the water is bubbling, reduce the heat and slowly add the blended plantains while whisking to avoid lumps.

Add 3/4 cup of coconut milk and mix well.

Add an additional 3/4 cup of water and cover the pot, allowing it to cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, stir the porridge and add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of rose water.

Add 2 teaspoons of nutmeg and mix well.

Taste and add 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk and 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, adjusting to taste.

Finish with a pinch of salt and mix well before serving.

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