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Banane pèse (mashed green banana)

Green bananas boiled in water, then pounded and worked with butter until they form a firm, smooth purée. It is an emblematic side dish of Martinican cooking, served with meats or fish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Préparation

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

497 kcal per serving

Protein
2.7 g
Carbohydrates
47.5 g
of which sugars
37.6 g
Fat
31.3 g
Fiber
6.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the green bananas by cutting them lengthwise under water so the sap doesn't stain your hands.
  2. Cut them into pieces and cook them in boiling salted water for 20 minutes, until a knife blade passes through them easily.
  3. Drain them thoroughly and mash them with a pestle or fork in a dish.
  4. Gradually add the melted butter and oil, working the dough as you go.
  5. Knead until you get a smooth, even, slightly elastic texture.
  6. Shape into balls or serve as a purée, with grilled meat or fish.

Variations and tips

Garlic version. Add a crushed garlic clove to the purée for a stronger taste.

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Original Ecomely recipe.