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Preparing Matooke and other cooked bananas

Thursday, 19 August 2010 07:12 administrator

Staples are carbohydrate foods which generally provide bulk in diet. They are fairly cheap and available throughout the year. They are easy to prepare and will in most cases require a sauce or stew for accompaniment.
The most common method of preparation is steaming. This is done by placing food in a pan prepared for steaming using banana leaves and stalks.
To prepare a pan for steaming food
1. Choose mature banana leaves. The size will depend on the pan to be used and the amount of food to be prepared. In a small pan use small leaves and leave the big leaves for big bulk foods. The minimum number of leaves are five but more are better to ensure proper preservation of steam. Traditionally steamed food is served wrapped in cooked banana leaves.