What to make with plantain

Amala ọgẹdẹ is a typical Nigerian swallow made from plantain flour. It is served with ẹgusi soup, ogbono soup, or okro soup.

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Tostón is a Venezuelan vegetable side dish of fried plantain. These can be served hot or at room temperature with a dipping sauce or salsa as an appetiser or plain as an accompaniment to a main…

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Fried unripe plantain is prepared from unripe plantain, hence the name green plantain. It is served with fried yam, egg sauce or fried potatoes.

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Gonja is a delightful and popular snack loved by many in Ugandan cuisine.

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Ngoundja is a popular dish of fried plantains enjoyed in many African countries.

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Fried plantain and egg is a Nigerian dish mostly eaten as breakfast.

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Dodo ikire is a Nigerian dish of fried overripe plantain. According to legend, it was developed in the town of Ikire by a woman as an alternative to discarding overripe plantains.

Also needs: red pepper flakes

Nigerian roasted plantain, also called boli, is a street food popular in Nigeria. It can be eaten with groundnut or pepper stew, and it is best eaten hot.

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Dodo is a Nigerian dish of fried ripe plantain. It is often served with jollof rice, rice and beans, and beans porridge.

Also needs: chile peppers, tomatoes

Ogolale, also known as oritobor, is a dish of mashed yam, unripe plantain, and palm oil. It is popular with the people of the Niger Delta.

Also needs: yams, palm oil

Mofongo is a popular Caribbean dish that originated in Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains, seasoned with garlic, fat (olive oil, butter, or lard) and pork cracklings, then mashed.

Also needs: pork, garlic, broth or stock

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Liberian fried plantains with beans is a popular and delicious dish in Liberia. It combines the sweet and savory flavors of ripe plantains with the heartiness of cooked beans.

Also needs: onion, garlic, black-eyed peas, paprika

Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi.

Also needs: flour, onion, ground crayfish, palm oil

Antioqueño beans is an icon of Colombian food.

Also needs: kidney beans, tomatoes, green onions, cumin, allspice, broth or stock

Sese plantains is a delicious and popular meal eaten in Cameroon. It is very easy to prepare.

Also needs: goat, onion, ground crayfish, palm oil, chicken, broth or stock, kale

Liberian cassava leaf soup is a delicious and hearty dish that is widely enjoyed in Liberia.

Also needs: cassava, beef, onion, garlic, ginger, chile peppers, palm oil, broth or stock, sweet potato

Firire is a dish loved by most Senegalese people. It is usually eaten as dinner and can be served with bread or fresh green salad.

Also needs: white fish, garlic, mustard, vinegar, chili powder, bell pepper, onion, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes

Liberian pepper soup is a flavorful and spicy soup from Liberia.

Also needs: palm oil, onion, garlic, ginger, chile peppers, bay leaves, chicken, broth or stock, white fish, carrots

Sancocho is popular in the Dominican Republic and called by many its national dish.

Also needs: orange, lemon, parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, chicken, broth or stock, onion, sweet potato, potatoes, corn, chile peppers