Boiled Green Bananas

Name: Boiled Green Bananas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tuvaluan
Ingredients: 6 green bananas; Water to cover; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter; Lime juice; Coconut cream; Pinch of pepper; 1 tbsp coconut oil

Boiled Banana (boyld buh-NAN-uh)

Boiled Cooking Bananas

⏱ Prep Time 5 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 196 kcal

Green cooking bananas boiled until tender. The everyday starchy side dish.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 38.0g

Fat 4.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

pot

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate

Garnishes: coconut cream

Accompaniments: fish

Ingredients

6 green bananas
Water to cover
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
Lime juice
Coconut cream
Pinch of pepper
1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

1
Peel and halve bananas.
2
Boil in salted water 15-20 min.
3
Drain.
4
Toss with butter and coconut oil.
5
Squeeze lime over.
6
Serve with coconut cream.

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Did You Know?

Cooking bananas are essential on Tuvalu where limited soil restricts crop variety.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

Garnishing

coconut cream

Accompaniments

fish

The Story Behind Boiled Green Bananas

Cooking bananas are one of the few crops that grow successfully on Tuvalu's atolls.

Boiling is the simplest preparation method.

Boiled bananas are fundamental to daily Tuvaluan eating.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed daily 📜 Origins: Ancient

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