Proper preparation of green bananas may be a challenge to many people. Over-boiling or under-boiling green bananas is a mistake you want to avoid at all costs. Boiling green bananas for 15-20 minutes complies with the nutritionist’s recommendation. Giving your bananas effective timing is the best way to ensure all their nutritional benefits are available.
Undercooked bananas are more like purely raw, green bananas. They are very cumbersome to grind and digest in the mouth. Besides, under-boiled bananas can cause gas accumulation and bloating in your digestive tract.
Meanwhile, over-boiled bananas have an unpleasant taste, odor, and color. I doubt if there is any health benefit from over-cooked bananas. Eating over-boiled bananas could also trigger vomiting. So, proper timing and checking your boiling bananas are the key to a pleasing result.
How to boil green bananas
Many people do not know how to boil bananas successfully. I wholeheartedly accept the process of boiling bananas may be challenging, especially if you do not have a recipe. Well, worrying is not the solution. Below is a recipe that will make your cooking simple.
Requirements
- some green bananas
- serving dish
- a large source pan
- water
- heat
- a sharp knife
- Chopping board.
Steps
- Wash the green bananas thoroughly and drain off excess water.
- Place the green bananas on a chopping and position them by their sides.
- Cut the ends of the green banana and remove the end entirely or partially. Cutting the ends partially is preferred because it allows easy peeling off the skin.
- Using a knife, lightly score along the banana skin from the top towards the end. Ensure you do not drive a knife deeply into the flesh because this may break external parts. Simply make the slits with the tip of a knife.
- Add the bananas carefully to the saucepan of boiling water and allow to boil under moderate heat for 15- 20 minutes. While the bananas boil, you notice they become tender and the peels progressively darken. You can prick the bananas with a fork to determine the degree of softness.
- Once the bananas are completely cooked, withdraw the heat and let the water cool. Drain off the cool water.
- Remove the bananas from the cool water and remove the peels with ease at your will.
- Serve the bananas accordingly.
How to cook green bananas
Cooking green bananas is a little different from boiling green bananas. More time and ingredients are required. Follow the recipe below on how to cook green bananas.
Ingredients
- Green bananas
- Two cloves of garlic
- Water
- Two tablespoon salt for boiling, one tablespoon for sauce
- Three small sweet peppers
- A quarter cup of extra-virgin oil
- Two tablespoons of lime water
- Two tablespoon vinegar
- Two peppercorn grains
Steps
- Using a knife, cut the ends of the banana.
- Make two cuts along the length of the banana. The cuts should be on opposite sides. Make sure that the cuts go as deep as the thickness of the skin.
- Place the bananas in boiling water and allow them to boil for roughly 20 minutes. The green bananas will become tender and darker. Withdraw the heat and let the water with the green bananas cool.
- Drain off the water and peel the bananas. Do not worry. The bananas peel easily after boiling.
- In the same pot, add enough cups of fresh water and two tablespoons of salt. Heat to boiling.
- Place the peeled bananas in the boiling water and cover.
- Boil the peeled bananas for another ten minutes.
- Drain off the water and let the banana cool. Slice the bananas into one inch and place them in a porcelain container.
- Place sweet peppers, garlic, and peppercorns into a mortar and crush using a pestle. A food blender or processor can be used as an alternative.
- Add lime juice, vinegar, olive oil, and one tablespoon of salt. Mix well.
- Add the sauce to the green bananas and mix well. Serve accordingly.
Benefits of boiled bananas
While confusion storms the world on whether boiled bananas are more nutritious than fresh bananas, many people prefer boiled bananas. Properly boiled bananas encourage many people to eat them more often. Below are some benefits of eating boiled bananas;
They can help lower blood pressure.
Green bananas contain a high level of potassium which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Heart diseases and stroke are common in people with high blood pressure.
They can help in digestion.
Generally, bananas contain fibers, probiotics, and prebiotics which help with digestion. Green bananas particularly are known to help with diarrhea. Boiled bananas are more important to people with digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
Other benefits of boiled bananas
Studies reveal that boiling bananas affect their nutritional content to some extent. For instance, one study shows that the level of Vitamin A is higher in boiled bananas than in fresh bananas.
Boiled bananas may also help with weight loss, improve sleep quality, Reduce inflammations, and improve gut health.