The plantain or banana is one of the fruits most consumed in the world. Easy to transport and consume, even without getting dirty, after being peeled. It is present at work, in the moments before exercising and even for dessert. In addition to being used in hundreds of recipes such as the classic banana bread, muffins, pancakes, cookies, ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles and more.
If bananas are popular for something, it is because of the amount of potassium they contain, but 40% of this mineral is found in the skin. Although it is often discarded, the skin are nourishing like inside.
And it is that the shell of the fruit, both yellow and green, is full of nutrients as antioxidants, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B. Its rich composition in soluble and insoluble fiber helps slow digestion for a longer feeling of satiety, as well as helps reduce cholesterol.
How to consume it?
There are several ways to cook the banana skin, one of them is to shred, season and cook in a pan as if it were beef or pork for the well-known pulled pork. It is a great alternative for the vegan diet!
To do this, first you have to wait for them to mature and then remove the remaining fibers with a spoon. With the help of a fork, the skin is scraped to obtain strips of banana skin. They are seasoned with various spices such as sweet or smoked paprika, pepper, salt, mustard powder and garlic. Finally, they are cooked in a pan with vegetable oil and a few tablespoons of water to brown and integrate flavors for approximately 10 minutes. It is recommended to finish with barbecue sauce for a better meat effect.
Similar to jackfruit, thanks to the firm texture can be a meat substitute. And why not eat bacon to enjoy with some American-style pancakes.
It even complements banana bread or banana pudding for take advantage of 100% the fruit. Of course, before using it, cut the skin into small pieces and boil it for 20 minutes. This way it will be ready to blend with the pulp along with the rest of the ingredients.
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In short, the banana is wonderful for its taste Y nutritional contributionand these ideas are a great way to use the skins of this delicious fruit.
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