• 2 green (unripe) bananas, sliced in rounds
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 lbs.fresh shrimp (unshelled, with heads, if possible)
• pinch of salt
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tblsp olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3 chili peppers, chopped or crushed, or 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 medium potatoes, chopped in chunks

Dissolve the salt in enough water to cover the banana pieces. Soak them in the salt water for 10-15 minutes to draw out the "pucker quality" of the unripe fruit.

Meanwhile, wash the shrimp in cold, running water, but don't shell or remove heads. Cook in 2 cups of boiling, salted water for 6-8 minutes. then peel off shells and remove heads. Save heads and cooking water.

In a large, heavy skillet or stew pot, saute the onion in oil over moderate heat until golden. Stir in garlic, tomatoes and pepper. Add shrimps.

(picture : google image)