How to make Green Banana Coconut Curry. Cooking
with unripe or green bananas, not plantains, is a quick delicious recipe mix of
green bananas, coconut milk, curry and healthy vegetables.
Green Banana Coconut Curry Recipe
Green Banana Coconut Curry Recipe
African Food Recipes by The African Gourmet Green bananas are delicious; they are starchy similar to potatoes. Green bananas are easily found at most farmer's markets and supermarkets.
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Ingredients
3
green bananas cut in half
2
medium carrots, chopped
1
medium onion, chopped
1
large red tomato, diced
1
large green tomato, diced
1
teaspoon minced garlic
2
tablespoons ground curry powder
2
cups coconut milk
Water
for boiling
Directions
Cut
off both ends of the unpeeled bananas and place in boiling salted water for 20
minutes. Remove the bananas and discard skins and drain water from the pot. Add
lemon juice to water and add remaining ingredients to a large pot. Simmer for
15 minutes or until bananas are tender. Serve with soft bread.
Green Banana Coconut Curry Recipe
Did
you know?
Green
bananas contain short chain fatty acids, according to Food
Health Nutrition. The cells that line your intestines love to eat these acids,
and keeping these cells healthy means that your body will be able to absorb
nutrients such as calcium more easily.
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