Plantain
26 Dec 2017
Plantain popularly known as dodo is an average Nigerian’s favourite food. No matter how it is prepared, most Nigerians will eat this healthy food without giving it a thought. Even the most sought after Nigerian Jollof rice is bae with the dodo. Jollof rice is not the only meal that plantain goes well with plantain.…
7 Dec 2017
Today's recipe, colourful stuffed plantains, is a healthier break away from the usual fried plantain. The plantains in this recipe are baked first and then stuffed. Ingredients 2 ripe plantains 1 tbsp melted butter 2 tbsps canola oil Gizzard 1/4 red bell pepper 1/4 green bell pepper 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 small…
14 Nov 2017
Dodo ikire is a special snack popular in the western part of Nigeria. It's a good idea to make when you have overripe plantains and a little time on your hands. This recipe serves about 9 people (unless you want to binge eat this snack). Ingredients 3 large plantains with black skins 3 teaspoons pepper…
23 Oct 2017
I asked on Instagram if you wanted another plantain recipe; the answer was yes. Honestly, even if you said no, I would still have done it anyway! Very unlike me, my first thought was to bake and I ended up making plantain bread or plantain cakes. It's not sweet or fluffy enough to be called…
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