Organic Fairtrade Bananas (6 Pack) - Sweet & Ripe

Ocado Organic Fairtrade Bananas. Class 1

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These bananas have a firm, pale yellow flesh and vary in size and shape. A medium banana (80g) is 1 of your 5 a day and their flavour is dependent on where they are in the ripening process;

- Green bananas have a more bitter flavour and grow sweeter as they ripen.
- Yellow bananas have a mild, sweet flavour and are ideal for slicing over porridge, cereal and pancakes or, eaten as a healthy snack.
- Browning bananas have a stronger smell, more intense perfumed taste, softer texture and are perfect for blending into smoothies, muffins and cakes or freezing as an alternative to ice cream.

Want to embrace more taste, less waste? Scroll down to our recipe suggestion for Banana Peel Curry!

Looking for more fresh flavours to brighten up your fruit bowl? Search 'Ocado fruit' for a huge range of home grown and exotic ideas.

What the Fairtrade logo means for you
These bananas are Fairtrade certified, traded, audited and sourced from Fairtrade producers, total 100%. For more info visit info.fairtrade.net/sourcing
FFLF0042

Certification body - Soil Association
Certification number - DO-BIO-149 Non UK Agriculture

Dominican Republic.

Store in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate.

Banana Peel Curry
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 bananas, peel only, cut to 5cm long strips, discarding the stalks
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
1 onion, finely sliced
red chilli, finely chopped
2 cm ginger, grated
1 tsp yellow Thai curry paste
1 tsp ground cumin
120g basmati rice
2 tbsp vegan yoghurt (optional)
10g coriander leaves, to serve

Method
Step 1
Wash the banana peel then put in a large bowl with half the turmeric and pour over just enough cold water to cover, stir to coat then set aside for 30 mins, or up to 6 hours.

Step 2
Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and chilli and fry for 5 mins, until softened. Add the ginger, remaining turmeric, curry paste and cumin and fry for 1 min.

Step 3
Stir in the drained banana peel and fry for 1 min, pour over 300ml water and simmer for 10-12 mins until the peel is cooked through and tender. Season to taste.

Step 4
Meanwhile, add the rice to a pan of salted boiling water and cook for 10 mins, until cooked through, and drain.

Step 5
Serve the curry with rice, yoghurt, if using, and coriander leaves.

Tips and serving suggestions:
Soak the peel in water for 30 mins to remove the slight tannic bitter flavour from the skins and to start softening them before cooking, ensuring they remain succulent. Turmeric adds a little flavour and beautiful colour to the dish.

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Ocado Retail Ltd.,
Hatfield,
Herts,
AL10 9NE
UK

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