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                            BANANA CONDIMENT

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Relishes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Stephen Ceideburg
  4                    To 6 over-ripe bananas (see
                       -note)
                       Juice and grated zest of 1
                       -lemon
    1/4   c            Sugar (optional)

 This chutney, from neighboring Zaire, goes well with curries. From "The
 Africa News Cookbook".

 Peel and coarsely mash the bananas. Combine in a medium saucepan with the
 lemon juice, zest and sugar, if desired. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10
 to 15 minutes, or until thick. Keeps up to 2 weeks in a covered container
 in the refrigerator.

 For a more complex chutney, cinnamon, cloves and raisins may be added
 before cooking.

 Note: Ripen bananas in the refrigerator until they are dark brown and soft.

 Yields 1 cup.

 PER TABLESPOON: 25 calories, 0 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 mg
 cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

 From an article by Karola Saekel in the San Francisco Chronicle, 8/18/93.



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