PLANTAIN FLOUR
Plantain flour is like yam flour, Elubo. You turn it in hot water on fire like yam flour & eat with vegetable or draw soup.
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It is a good source of Potassium, dietary fiber and vitamin A and C. Unripe plantain can be used to make Plantain porridge with spices and variety of seafood.
Plantain flour is gotten from the raw green plantain, peeled and sliced into flat sizes, it is been washed in clean water and sun dried until it becomes dry. It is then grounded. It can either be sun dried or oven dried.
NUTRITION PROFILE
Compound Per/100g
Macronutrients Energy
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fiber 191 local
47
1.9
0.5
3.4
Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, iron, vitamins
Health Importance:
1. It is promote bowel regularity
2. Boost the immune system
3. Good for the heart
4. Protect the body against free radical damage that is associated with dying.
5. It is a good source of Potassium, dietary fiber and vitamin A and C.
Possible uses in food preparation:
* Used in making flour
* Plantain flours can be used in making Amala.
* Unripe plantain can be used to make Plantain porridge with spices and variety of seafood
