JAMAICAN GREEN BANANA PORRIDGE
This Jamaican green banana porridge is sweet, creamy and is the perfect breakfast dish to energize your day. It is packed with several vitamins and minerals and is made with spices, such as nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla, for a flavorful and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
- 4 Green Bananas (has a full bright green tint)
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 can Condensed Milk 300ml (you can do 250ml if you want it less sweet)
- 1 can Coconut Milk 400ml
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Water
- 1 can Evaporated Milk 354ml
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring 1 can of coconut milk, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 cup of water to a boil on medium heat.
- Wash and dry your green bananas before peeling. Cut off the top and bottom ends of each finger of banana. Make a slit lengthwise in the banana and used your fingers to remove the skin. Ensure to remove any remaining green bits on the banana, otherwise, it will leave a stain taste in your porridge.
- Cut your banana into pieces and add to a blender with 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1 can evaporated milk. Blend until smooth.
- Add your banana mixture to your pot and whisk briskly to avoid any lumps from forming.
- Cover and reduce the heat to medium low and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Turn off the heat and add in your vanilla and condensed milk.
Notes
When peeling the bananas, rub a little oil on your hand otherwise, it will leave a waxy residue on your hand that will be hard to remove. You can also use gloves if you prefer.
This recipe has been updated as of 2024/01/19.
Here are some substitutions if you prefer my previous recipe which had less calories.
-Swap half the condensed milk with brown sugar.
-Use 2 cups water and 1/2 cup milk instead of 1 cup water and 354ml evaporated milk.
-You can also increase the milk content and reduce the coconut milk. You will still have delicious porridge but it won't be as creamy.
-Another option is to use light coconut milk, low fat or fat free evaporated milk and or low fat condensed milk.