Plantain Porridge
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Description:
Nutritious and full of uniquely Nigerian flavours, this plantain porridge is the perfect dish for a relaxed lunch with friends. Go ahead and try it today – you’ll love the chicken aromas and it goes down especially well with a chilled drink in hand.
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Ingredients:
2 large semi-ripe plantains
4 medium cut chicken or meat pieces of choice
2 cups shredded spinach or vegetables of choice1 tbsp. ground crayfish
3 medium Scotch bonnet peppers (ata rodo peppers)1 cooking spoon palm oil
1 medium onion
Seasoning and salt, to taste -
Method:
- Wash, season and boil the chicken until tender, then set aside. Keep the chicken stock.
- Cut the plantain into small chunks.
- In a clean pot, add the chicken stock and add the cut plantains. The stock should just cover the plantains – if there isn’t enough stock, just add more water. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the crayfish, rodo, onions, palm oil, seasoning and salt to taste. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the spinach, then simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve with a chilled drink.
Source: shoprite recipe