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What Is Unripe Plantain/ Green Plantain?
Unripe plantain is simply plantain that has not yet ripened. It is bright green in colour and has a thicker outer skin than ripe plantain.
Now, there are 3 main ripening points of Plantains.
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Green Plantain |
Yellow Plantain |
Black Plantain |
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Unripe |
Ripe |
Over-ripe |
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Fairly hard pulp (outer skin) and inside |
Fairly soft pulp (outer skin) and inside |
Very soft pulp (outer skin) and inside |
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Starchy and less sweet ( Like Irish potatoes) |
Slightly sweet |
Very sweet |
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Best for making Chips |
Best fried, cooked or grilled |
Best baked and for other overripe plantain recipes |
What Makes Unripe Plantain Different From Ripe Plantain?
Unripe plantain is different from unripe plantain in taste, colour and nutritional profile.
So, asides the physical differences, there are other few important nutritional differences between ripe and unripe plantain.
Here they are:
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Green/Unripe Plantain |
Yellow/ Ripe Plantain |
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Contains more Micronutrient |
Contain less micronutrient. (Micronutrient loss happens as plantain ages) |
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Contains Probiotic bacteria (Helps with good colon health |
Little to no probiotics |
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Low glycemic index |
Lower in resistance starch |
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High resistant starch (Which may cause bloating and gas) |
Slightly sweet |
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Low sugar content (So, good for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes) |
High sugar content (So, Not good for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes) |
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Low antioxidant |
Higher levels of antioxidants (antioxidant levels increase with the age of the Plantain) |
Ingredients
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1 finger unripe plantain
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1 medium size Onion
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3 medium size of green habanero pepper
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Fresh tomatoes
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2 fresh eggs
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Salts and seasonings
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1 cooking spoon vegetable oil
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Garlic and ginger
Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Boil the unripe plantain in salted water
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Step 2
Prepare the poached eggs
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Step 3
Chopped all the vegetables (onions,tomatoes and pepper), garlic and ginger
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Step 4
Heat the oil in a saucepan, then add in the chopped vegetables, garlic,ginger, salts and seasonings. Stir and allow to simmer a bit, do not overcook the vegetables.
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Step 5
Add in the poached eggs, taste and correct for salt if necessary.
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Step 6
Serve with the boiled unripe plantain