-lime rind.
1 ripe banana
1 green plantain
3 cinnamon sticks
2 whole anise stars
-pinch of grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of white or brown sugar
1 (12 or 14 oz.) can coconut milk
-or 1 cup milk 1 (12 ounce) can
-or 1/2 inch whole evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind,
Directions:
First peel the plantain and cut into 1/2
inch slices. In a blender, puree plantain
pieces, add 2 cups water, and ripe banana
Or you may also grate the plantain, mash
the banana then mix both with 2 cups of
water to get a puree.
Add the plantain puree into a saucepan and
bring to a boil on low heat. Finally, add
the coconut milk, evaporated milk, vanilla
extract, nutmeg, sugar, lime rind and the
anise stars.
Finally for 15 to 20 minutes cook stirring
occasionally so that it does not stick to
the bottom of the pot. The Consistency of
the Labouyi Bannann should be like oatmeal.