A traditional wholesome and hearty breakfast called Jamaican Green Banana porridge. This Caribbean breakfast bowl is totally vegan and will keep you content until lunch time. Made with unripe bananas or you can even use green plantain, use a blender or grate it - the choice is yours!!
Rub your hands with olive oil or use gloves to prevent staining
Cut the tips of each banana and make an incision length ways with a paring knife. Hold the green banana in one hand and use your thumbs to push the skin back so it is removed and then discard.
Slice the banana into large discs and put in the blender with the water and puree.
Once pureed, pour the liquidised formula into a large sauce and bring to boil then reduce to medium heat while stirring.
Stir in the coconut milk with the spices, pink salt and vanilla.
Finally pour the desired amount of condensed coconut milk and reduce to a low simmer and stir to avoid any lumps for a further 5 minutes.
Serve accordingly.
Box Grater Version
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan (add the cinnamon sticks now if you are using them).
Peel each green banana (remember to rub your hands with olive oil or put gloves on first) (you may place them in a bowl of salted water after peeling to stop them from turning brown).
Use the side of a grater with the small sized holes to grate each banana.
Add the banana mix to the boiling water and stir immediately until fully combined.
Allow the banana mix to cook for 5 minutes while stirring on medium heat.
Stir in the coconut milk, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the coconut condensed milk, nutmeg, vanilla and pink salt.
Notes
A green plantain or green bananas can be used to make this recipe.
It is normal for the porridge to darken as it cools down.
Some people like to add oats to their porridge roughly ⅓ - ½ cup, if you do add oats then you will need to increase the liquid levels (start with ½ cup).
You can sweeten your porridge with cane sugar or coconut sugar if you don't want to use vegan condensed milk.
Feel free to use another type of plant based i.e almond, cashew, brazil nut milk if you want to.
If using the blender version make sure to use a high powered blender to lessen the chances of any lumps.
The porridge may thicken up as it cools down, if it does, just add a splash of water to loosen it up.
I do not recommend using freezing any leftover porridge.
Ripe bananas CANNOT replicate this recipe at all.
Green banana/plantain can be purchased with any Caribbean/Caribbean/latino market. If you don't live in a country/neighbourhood with this demographic then you probably won't be able to source any.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
Make sure the banana/plantain are a HIGH green hue, they should be very bright and off yellow.