Healthful Recipes
	Plantain

	Plantain Cereal

Plantains may look like bananas, but they have a wonderful flavor all their own.

2 large, green plantains
3 C. water
3/4 t. salt
2 t. sugar
skim milk

1. Peel plantains and grate very coarsely with hand grater or in a food processor.
2. In medium saucepan, stir together water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil.
3. Stir in grated plantain and any juice.
4. Reduce heat and cook at a simmer until it is almost smooth, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. To serve, divide among 4 bowls and pass skim milk separately.
6. Serve with orange juice and skim milk.

YIELD: 4 servings SERVING SIZE: 1 cup

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 131; Total fat, 0 grams; Saturated fat, 0 grams; Cholesterol, 0 milligrams; Sodium, 411 milligram; Dietary fiber, 2 grams; Carbohydrates, 35 grams; Protein, 1 gram

From Healthy Hispanic Recipes by the National Cancer Institute.