Plantain drink

  Atole de Platano

6 plantains                                2 cinnamon sticks

3 or 4 cloves                                      1 c sugar

4cwater

Wash peelings and cut into pieces.  Cut off ends.  Boil with spices covered.  Let boil for ½ hr.  When the plantains are soft, peel them and put in blender with 3 or 4 c water.  Blend (you may have to do 2 batches).  Then return to medium heat. Add water until it about the thickness of ketchup.  Stir until boils.  Remove from heat.  Serve in coffee mugs.