Moist banana bread made with overripe Malawian bananas, lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Instructions
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1
Mash bananas in a bowl.
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Mix in sugar and oil.
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3
Fold in flour, baking soda, and spices.
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Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 175C for 50 minutes.
Did You Know?
Malawi grows abundant bananas, and overripe ones are never wasted thanks to this bread.
The Story Behind Nthochi Bread
Nthochi bread draws on the long tradition of banana cultivation in Malawi, where several varieties of banana have been grown for centuries in the country's tropical lowlands. The preparation of banana-based baked goods reflects the influence of European baking techniques introduced during the colonial era, adapted with local ingredients. This moist, spiced bread represents a creative fusion of indigenous Malawian produce with introduced culinary methods.
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