UNRIPE PLANTAIN PORRIDGE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

3 – 4 unripe plantain (you can substitute with ripe but firm plantain)

⅓ cup palm oil

1 smoked mackerel (use any type of smoked fish)

10 pieces fresh shrimps

2 cups Spinach (substitute with any green veg of choice)

1 handful basil

Salt

Seasoning (I used knorr cubes)

1 pointed red pepper (Tatashe)

one scotch bonnet chilli ( use to preference)

1 medium size onion (save half for later)

Blend pointed pepper, scotch bonnet chilli, onion with little water till puree

Peel the plantain, slice into chunks and set aside

Place a pan on medium heat, add palm oil and heat for 2-3 minutes, add the remaining half of the onion(chopped) and fry for 3 minutes (do not let it burn)

Then add the blended pepper into the hot oil add about half a cup of water and bring to boil for about 10 minutes

Add the chopped plantain, salt, seasoning and cook for about 8 minutes, add the smoked fish and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the fresh prawns and gently stir into the plantain. Cook for another 3 minutes. Add the fresh vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir together at this point, check for salt and seasoning and adjust as needed.

You can even mash some of the plantain leaving some chunks for texture.

Turn off the heat and serve your plantain porridge immediately.