Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)

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 palm oil or to taste
Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)

Photo: Nancy Nwachukwu / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Special equipment

  • Blender
  • Steamer

Procedure

  1. Blend the plantains, plantain flour, onion, and crayfish together with a little water.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, then mix in salt and palm oil.
  3. Divide the mixture between molds, such as ramekins or aluminum pouches.
  4. Place the filled molds in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cook until set.
  5. Serve with custard, oatmeal, and/or cooked ground corn (akamu).