Jamaican Green Banana Porridge Recipe | Chef Ricardo Cooking

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: evaporated milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Evaporated milk reduces sweetness while maintaining creaminess.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity and brightness.

Remove the skin from the green bananas.

Cut the bananas into pieces and place them in a blender.

Add coconut milk to the blender with the bananas.

Blend until smooth.

In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.

Pour the blended banana mixture into the boiling water and stir.

Lower the heat and let it cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add a pinch of salt and mix well.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of molasses and stir.

Add sweetened condensed milk to taste and mix.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir again.

Let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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