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Green Bananas (boiled)

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Ingredients

  • 6 Green Bananas (peeled)
  • 1 teaspoon of Sea Salt
  • 4 cups of Water

Cooking Instructions

  1. Put to boil 4 cups of water, add the salt, and allow boiling for 2 minutes, or until the water comes to a boil.
  2. Cover your palm and fingers with one teaspoon of oil, then take one banana in the left hand and use a knife in your right hand to score the banana’s skin from top to bottom. 
  3. Then use your left fingers to remove the banana’s skin, be sure it is all off.
  4. Alternatively, after the bananas skin scores boil it in the skin. However, know the bananas might taste bitter.
  5. Now after that put the peeled green bananas into the boiling water for 8 minutes.

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