Plantain Porridge

I came up with this recipe for Plantain Porridge after a failed attempt at making fufu a couple weeks ago and  it turned out so good that I decided to do a video on how to prepare it. Honestly I don’t know how the thought of doing thing never occurred to me before but as they say, better late than never. I was also under the impression that I had stumbled upon something unique and original but as it turns out, Plantain Porridge is already a thing.

If you never heard about Plantain Porridge you may be a bit hesitant or unsure about this recipe but trust me on this one. If you love plantain you will love Plantain Porridge.

Plantain Porridge

Ingredients

• 2 ripe plantains
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste
• Angostura bitters

Method

1. Cut plantains into thin rounds
2. Put plantains into a food processor then blend until a smooth, creamy puree is achieved
3. Place plantain puree into a pot with water
4. Add salt, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf then cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until the puree turns amber in color
5. Add coconut milk then simmer on low heat for 8 minutes
6. Serve hot with a couple dashes of Angostura bitters

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