Easy, sweet, flavorful, and delicious Labouyi Bannann (Haitian Plantain Porridge). A quick Vitamix blend that's prepared in minutes. Great for busy mornings.
1½cup water;plus more if needed and if it is too thick
½teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonground cinnamon
2Whole star anise
½teaspoongrated lemon or lime zestoptional
½cup sugaror honey
¼teaspoonkosher salt
Stove Top Version
1green plantain
1 carrot
112 ozevaporated milk
2cupswater
½teaspoonvanilla extract
3 cinnamon sticks
2whole star anise
½cupsugar or honey
¼teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoongrated lime or lemonoptional
1teaspoonnutmegoptional
Instructions
Vitamix Blender Version
Cut the plantain(s) and carrot(s) in bite-size pieces. Place the pieces in the blender along with all of the remaining ingredients.Blend on low to get the blender going, then gradually increase the speed to the highest level.Blend for 6 minutes and 30 seconds. The blender will cook the porridge. It will also stop on its own if you forget to turn it off.
Pour the porridge into a cup (if on the go) or bowl to enjoy at home. Enjoy warm with bread (optional).
Stove Top Version
Peel the plantain and carrot or leave the skin on. cut into ½ inch slices. In the blender, puree the plantain and carrot with 1 ½ cup water. Set aside. In a medium saucepan on low heat, boil the water (1 cup), star anise, and cinnamon sticks. Once blended, add plantain puree and bring to a boil on low medium heat. Add evaporated milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and lime zest. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat. Stirring occasionally so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
Enjoy warm, preferably with bread as traditionally served.
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Notes
This recipe has been modified to a Vitamix version for busy days and mornings. Tradionnaly, Haitian porridge is often made on the stove and requires a lot of stirring. You may use honey to sweeten the porridge; however, it will alter the taste. Another alternative is condensed milk. Please measure to your taste. ~~~This post contain afflilate links. If you click on some of the links, I may receive compensation. Please read my fullprivacy policy here. ~~~