Once we did the Green Fig Salad we’d have already mentioned that for essentially the most half, bananas are lovingly referred to as FIG/s and the inexperienced ones are utilized in cooking within the Caribbean. There have been feedback after I posted the video that these weren’t figs, so I wished to make clear issues once more.
You’ll Want…
2 lbs inexperienced cooking bananas (inexperienced fig)
1/2 lb boned salted cod (ready)
2 tablespoon coconut oil
1 giant tomato (diced)
1 medium onion (diced)
4-6 cloves garlic (smashed)
2 scallions (chopped)
3-5 chook’s eye peppers (see notes under)
1 teaspoon black pepper
Notes! In doing this recipe gluten free, please undergo the total checklist of substances to verify they meet your gluten free dietary necessities. I used coconut oil, nonetheless it’s possible you’ll use any oil you favor utilizing. Whereas I solely had Hen’s Eye peppers available, it’s possible you’ll use any spicy peppers you could have or want. Or do you have to not just like the dish spicy, the choice to go away it out is as much as you. Please use the video under to observe alongside, particularly when making ready the inexperienced cooking bananas. When searching for the inexperienced bananas (fig) outdoors the Caribbean, they might be referred to as Inexperienced COOKING Bananas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okay-4xn6sFpIQ
Could I like to recommend that you just attempt to supply boned or boneless (bones eliminated) salted Cod or any salted fish you’ll be able to afford. Nevertheless, as you shred it (after you’ve boiled or soaked) you should definitely hold an eye fixed out for tiny bones and take away. Please consult with the video under (or above) to learn to put together the salted fish to be used, so it’s rehydrated and a lot of the slated it was cured with, is eliminated.
Within the video under I defined that you might peel the inexperienced bananas earlier than boiling, however this step is far simpler. Merely lower off each ends, then utilizing a paring knife, lower the size of the banana, the depth of the pores and skin. Then place them in a pot with water, convey to a boil, cut back to a rolling boil and prepare dinner for 10-12 minutes.
Drain and permit it to chill earlier than peeling off the pores and skin.
I defined within the video that I didn’t salt the water when boiling the inexperienced figs (banana) as I’m attempting to chop again on the salt consumption in my weight-reduction plan. Historically, 3/4 teaspoon of salt is added to the water.
Warmth the coconut oil in a large saucepan on a medium flame, then add the ready salted Cod and stir effectively. Scale back the warmth to low and prepare dinner for 3 minutes to taste the oil.
After 4 minutes, add the onion, garlic, scallions, black pepper and tomato to the pan and stir effectively. The purpose is to melt all the things and in doing so, mix all of these flavors. Ought to you could have some contemporary thyme, add a pair sprigs (not talked about within the ingredient checklist). Moreover, do you have to need to add diced bell peppers, you’re greater than welcome to take action at this level.
The cooked inexperienced bananas needs to be cool sufficient to deal with at this level. take away the pores and skin (discard) and add them to the pan with all the things. Be at liberty to chop them into smaller items do you have to want. I added the Hen’s Eye peppers complete as I didn’t need the warmth all through the dish (I munched on the peppers as I ate later). Do you have to need the uncooked warmth, lower the peppers into small items and add them while you added the onions and so on.
All we’ve got to do at this level is coat the bananas with that pretty base we created, warmth them although and we’re executed. Basically you’re about 4-6 minutes or a med/low flame.
This can be a full meal. Serve with a couple of slices of ripe avocado and revel in!
Supply: www.caribbeanpot.com
