Wednesday 11 January 2017

JOLLOF PLANTAIN




It is sunday, after service as usual everybody was expecting rice, so i decided to surprise them with some delicious jollof plantain and trust me it worked. And they enjoyed it. If you are not a plantain fan like my little ones after trying this, with the health benefits you cant resist plantain again.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN



PLANTAIN HAVE ENOUGH POTASSIUM
 And potassium is an important component of cells and body fluid that helps us control the rate of blood pressure.

PLANTAIN HAVE ENOUGH VITAMIN A
 Beside being a powerful antioxidant, vitamin A plays a vital rules in our live, maintaining healthy mucus membrane and enhancing your skin complexion.

IT HELPS IN PREVENTING ULCER
Unripe plantain contains phytochemical properties which helps in preventing ulcer, it can also prevent the formation of ulcers and help in healing them.

IT IMPROVES SEXUAL PERFORMANCE
Unripe plantain improve male fertility, thicken the sperm, and also adding ginger to it works wonder.

IS ALSO A HELPFUL MEAL TO DIABETIC PATIENCE
Its very low in sugar compare to the ripe one, its also good for a diabetic patience especially when prepared with food rich in fiber , protein, and green vegetables. That makes it the right choice for the patience.

GOOD SOURCE OF POTASSIUM
Potassium allows the regular digestive and muscular function. Which lowers the risk of stroke and renewal diseases.

Unripe plantain helps us in preventing bladder and kidney problem
Is low in carbohydrates
it helps promote our brain
It also serves as food and medicine
Children are more familiar with the ripe ones than the unripe that's why you have to make it look yummy so that it can attract them.


INGREDIENTS

5 green unripe plantain
1 medium size smoked  fish 
1 cup crayfish
2 small size red onions 
5 seed fresh tomatoes
1 small size tin tomatoes
1 small cup vegetable oil
2 seasoning cubes
1 teaspoon salt
Half teaspoon curry powder
6 scotch pepper

 
 
                                                                   PLANTAIN
                                                            INGREDIENTS NEEDED


                                     
                                                        


                                     COOKING METHOD OF JOLLOF PLANTAIN

1. Peel and slice your unripe plantain into a bowl, wash and set aside.

2. Slice your fresh tomatoes, fresh pepper, and onions or you can grind them and set aside

3. Grind your ginger, and crayfish and set aside.

4. Wash your smoked fish and set aside.

5. Place your cooking pot on fire, add your vegetable oil allow to heat for about 7 minutes add your sliced onions and stir with your cooking spoon, add your curry powder and stir.

6. Add your tin tomato and stir for 5 minutes add your seasoning cubes, fresh pepper, smoked fish and stir then add 2 cups of water stir and cover to cook for 10 minutes.

7. Add your fresh tomatoes, crayfish, and salt cover to cook for 3 minutes open and pour in your sliced plantain allow to cook for 20 minutes or till water dry.

8. Turn of your burner, food is ready to be served.



WHEN FOOD IS READY
                                                                

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