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| 52. HOW TO MAKE SALTY BANANA CHIPS Materials needed: Bananas (saba or cavendish) green and matured Salt Oil for cooking Utensils to be used: Knife Strainer Aluminum containers Frying pan Bowls Stirrer Procedure: 1. Prepare 2 percent salt solution (1 tsp. for every cup of water.) 2. Wash, peel and slice bananas (as in sweetened banana chips). 3. Soak the sliced banana in the salt solution for 2 hours. 4. Drain in a wire mesh. 5. Heat the oil (138�C-148�C). Fry the slice bananas until golden brown. Stir occasionally and strain the oil through the wire mesh. 6. Let cool and store in bags. 53. HOW TO MAKE BANANA PASTILYAS Materials Needed: 1 kilo (5 cups) mashed ripe bananas (saba or cavendish), 300 gm. (2 1/4 cups) sugar, Butter or margarine Utensils needed: Rolling pin, frying pan, chopping or kneeding board, spatula, kitchen knife, wax paper Procedure: 1. Prepare the mashed bananas as follows: Boil the ripe bananas (saba or cavendish). Peel and Slice into 3 cm. thick. 2. Grind the sliced bananas until it is mashed, add the sugar and cook over slow fire. Stirring should be done constantly until a clear mixture is obtained with the desired consistency. The mixture should not stick to the sides of the frying pan. 3. Transfer the mixture over a kneeding board covered with wax paper. Sprinkle small amounts of sugar over the wax paper. Spread the mashed mixture using a rolling pin until it is 1 inch thick. 4. Spread butter and small amounts of sugar over the mixture. 5. Make slices of about 4 x 1 cm. Coo and wrap individually. 54. HOW TO MAKE BANANA PEANUT MIX Banana is a common tropical fruit and is a good source of energy. Peanut is likewise a favorite nibble among children and adults, providing them a good amount of protein and fats. When mixed together, banana and peanut blend in s high-calorie, high protein food best suited for growing children. Materials need: (for a kilo of mix) 20 big pcs. banana (saba) unripe 3/4 kilo, raw peanuts 2 3/4 cups + 6 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/4 cup water. Utensils: Knife Chopping board Corn grinder Cooking pot Aluminum tray Carajay Procedure: 1. Boil green bananas (saba) until done. 2. Sun dry until crisp and grind into flour using a corn grinder. Set aside and place in a dry and clean covered container. 3. Toast peanuts over moderate heat for 15-20 minutes. Cool and remove skin manually. 4. Grind into powder using a corn grinder. Set aside and place in a dry and clean covered container. Preparation for serving: 1. Mix 1/3 cup of banana flour and 1/3 cup of peanut grits. 2. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar and boil mixture in 1 1/4 cup of water for 3-5 minutes. Stir to prevent scorching. Serve moderately hot. Yield: 1 cup or 320 grams Nutrient composition for every 100 grams blend. Fat 507 kcal Protein 14.7 grams Energy 26.1 grams One-half (�) cup of this porridge will provide your pre-school child 1-6 years old with 20% and 17% of his Recommended Dietary Allowance for energy and protein, respectively. |