Liberian fufu is a staple food in Liberia and many other West African countries. It is made from starchy vegetables like cassava, yams, or plantains, which are boiled, pounded, and formed into a smooth, dough-like consistency. Fufu is typically served…
Okra plantain porridge is a typical Nigerian food prepared from unripe plantain and okra. It is easy to prepare. Ingredients 1 unripe plantain, peeled and diced 1 cup water 1 dried catfish, cleaned 1 stock cube 2 onions, sliced 200g…
Mofongo is a popular Caribbean dish that originated in Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains, seasoned with garlic, fat (olive oil, butter, or lard) and pork cracklings, then mashed. Mofongo is usually served with a fried meat…
Ingredients 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1 medium green pepper, broken into chunks 1 handful cilantro, washed 5 culantro leaves, washed 6 cloves garlic 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 large potatoes 4 ripe plantains 1 lb…
Liberian fried plantains with beans is a popular and delicious dish in Liberia. It combines the sweet and savory flavors of ripe plantains with the heartiness of cooked beans. This dish can be served as a main course or as…
Tostón is a Venezuelan vegetable side dish of fried plantain. These can be served hot or at room temperature with a dipping sauce or salsa as an appetiser or plain as an accompaniment to a main course. Ingredients 2 green…
Ingredients 2 green plantains, mashed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying Procedure Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile,…
Sese plantains is a delicious and popular meal eaten in Cameroon. It is very easy to prepare. Ingredients 3 pounds goat meat or beef 2 medium-size onions, chopped 5 pounds unripe plantains ½ cup ground crayfish 1 cup red palm…
Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi. Ingredients 4 overripe plantains 1 cup plantain flour 1 medium sized onion 2 tablespoons ground crayfish ⅓ cup water Salt to taste 1 teaspoon…
Ogolale, also known as oritobor, is a dish of mashed yam, unripe plantain, and palm oil. It is popular with the people of the Niger Delta. Ingredients Yam Unripe plantain Salt Palm oil Procedure Boil the yam and plantain in…
Nigerian roasted plantain, also called boli, is a street food popular in Nigeria. It can be eaten with groundnut or pepper stew, and it is best eaten hot. Ingredients Unripe plantains, peeled Fish Pepper stew Equipment Rack Baking sheet Large…
Dodo is a Nigerian dish of fried ripe plantain. It is often served with jollof rice, rice and beans, and beans porridge. Ingredients 4 ripe plantains ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup puréed chile pepper mixed with tomatoes ½ cup vegetable…