Darasa Green Banana Tamales Recipes

DARASA (GREEN BANANA TAMALES)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Peel the green bananas and cut them in half. Place the bananas and coconut milk in a blender with the garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Squeeze the orange into the mix before blending on high. The mixture will be a pasty, batter-like consistency.
• Put the water into a medium pan and bring to a simmer over high heat. Divide the tamale mixture into the middle of the banana leaves. Spoon half of the pepper mixture on top. Fold the leaf horizontally over the mixture, then fold over vertically. Cut two small thin pieces of banana leaf to tie around the tamales vertically and horizontally.
• Gently place the tamales into the simmering water and cover. Steam/boil the tamales for 10 minutes on each side.
• Unwrap the tamales from the banana leaf and enjoy!

BOILED GREEN BANANAS

Steps:

• Bring water to boil with salt and water. Cut top and bottom from the bananas. Core the sides. Add the bananas to the boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the skin, and serve hot.