Sese Plantains (Plantains Porridge)
Plantains cooked with greens, palm oil, and aromatic spices. A treat to your tastebuds.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 826kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-5 Unripe plantains
- 1 kg Goat meat cut into chunks and wash.
- ½ Onion Chopped
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 Cups Bitterleaves Washed, or any leafy greens.
- ¼ Cup Crayfish
- ½ tablespoon Seasoning Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Blackpepper
- ½ teaspoon Whitepepper
- 1 Cup Palm Oil
- 2 teaspoon Hot Pepper flakes or scotch bonnets
- 3-4 cups Water
Instructions
- Using a knife peel the plantains by cutting the top and bottom, then cut a horizontal line from top to bottom. Now use your hands or knife to peel.
- Cut plantains into round chunks and wash perfectly with water.
- Blend tomatoes with a blender and set aside.
- In a pot, add the washed goatmeat chunks, water, seasoning powder, and salt. Stir till combined.
- Cover the pot and bring to a boil on high heat till almost tender. Check the pot every 5 minutes to make sure it doesn't burn or add water if needed.
- When goat meat is almost tender, add yams, onion, tomato puree, white pepper, black pepper, crayfish, bitter leaves, hot pepper, and palm oil. Stir to combine.
- Add more water if needed, cover the pot, and let it cook again on medium heat for 15 minutes till both plantains and goatmeat are tender.
- Now stir again gently and turn off the heat. You can serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 826kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 1925mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1957IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 8mg