Sunday 23 February 2014

UNRIPE PLANTAIN PORRIDGE: Rich in iron and delicious


How to cook unripe plantain porridge

ingredients

1. 4 pieces of unripe plantain
2. Vegetable (Ugwu leaf), a bunch
3. Fish (titus), 1 big size
4. Red palm oil, enough for the meal
5. Pepper, onions and salt
6. Crayfish
7. Seasoning, 2 cubes

Wash, peel and cut the plantain, wash and cut the ugwu leaf into small pieces, also wash and cut the fish make sure you remove the intestines. Chop the onions into small pieces. Grind the crayfish and pepper. Wash the pot. Now you are ready to cook the unripe plantain.

How to cook:

Put the cut plantain into the pot add the pepper, seasoning cubes, salt, chopped onions, fish, grounded crayfish and palm oil.

Add water to the same level as the content of pot, cover the pot and keep cooking till done, when the unripe plantain is tender to touch.

Add the vegetables, cover the pot and leave to simmer.

Once it is heated up, stir, turn off the heat and leave to cool off for few minutes, before serving.

Serve with any chilled soft drink of your choice. Enjoy your meal and remember to leave a comment.

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