Matooke
Matooke (matoke) is a popular Ugandan cuisine that is a staple meal for the majority of Bantu tribes. In Western and Central Uganda, there are miles and miles of luscious plantain fields (Masaka). Matooke is grown on these farms and delivered to city inhabitants. Plantains are occasionally peeled and steamed before being mashed and served with your choice of sauce. Matooke is delicious when fried with tomatoes and onions.
Steamed banana puree can be introduced to babies after 6 months. Nendran banana is chosen by babies for weight gain and it provides necessary nutrients. After 6 months, babies can be exposed to this puree. Banana is one of the most widely available fruits and offers numerous health benefits, particularly for babies. Ugandans enjoy steaming the green, unripe ones while still unpeeled (Empogola) and serving them with bacon, muchomo, or grilled beef or goat meat in the evenings or for lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 no nendran banana
water / milk as needed
Instructions
- Trim the edge of the banana. Cut the banana into 2 and steam cook for 10 mins in medium flame.
- Insert a knife and check if its cooked. Now peel off the skin and slit it to remove the seeds in the centre.
- Remove all the seeds from the fruit. Now transfer it to the mixer jar pulse it once.
- Then add little water or milk to get the desired puree consistency. Steamed Banana Puree ready!
