Banana Flower Soup Recipe

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Home made recipe on "Banana Flower"

What is Banana Flower?

It's part of the banana found below the last bunch of bananas that is purple color and looks like a cone or heart.

It is rich in Fiber, antioxidants and numerous minerals. It may aid digestive health, prevents prostate enlargement, lowers blood sugar and supports bone health.

In the village there is only one type of banana flour used for cooking and it's called "Kalapua"

The outer purple leaves are removed and the flowers are cleaned and ready for cooking as soup or stir fry.

Preparing for Cooking.

Dish prepared for 3 people.

Below is a basic home made banana soup recipe from the "kalapua" banana flower.

Ingredients:

▪️2 banana flower

▪️2 Ripe bananas

▪️1 cup tomato

▪️2 cups coconut milk

▪️1 carrot

▪️1 onion

▪️Half lemon

▪️1 tspn salt or 2 Maggie cubes

▪️1 tspn mix spice

▪️2 table spoon oil

▪️2 cups water

▪️1teaspoon curry

▪️1 teaspoon lemon

Steps:

▪️Clean and remove the flower

     from the ones not needed.

▪️Chop them finely and soak

      For 5 minutes.

▪️ Strain and boil in hot water for 

      10 minutes. 

▪️ When boiled, pour the oil into 

      the pot and stir fry for another 

      5 minutes. 

▪️Add the grated carrot, garlic, 

     Curry, chopped onion, cubes or 

     Salt and lemon.

▪️Stir fry for 3 minutes then 

     add the chopped ripe banana. 

 

▪️Pour coconut oil and let boil for

     3 minutes.   

▪️Remove from fire and let it cool.

Note:

Ripe banana was added as sweetening. It can be replaced with any protein of your choice. 

If chicken pieces are used, they have to be cooked and set aside before preparing banana flower.

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