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Boiled Plantains with Sauce

Boiled plantains with sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Total55 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving351 kcal
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Burkina FasoMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Green plantains4
  • Onion1
  • Tomatoes2
  • Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
  • Chilli1
  • Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
  • Water800 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Extra tomatoes3
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp

Method

  1. BoilBoil the green plantains until tender.
  2. BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
  3. SauceAdd water. Cook the tomatoes down with paste 20 minutes.
  4. ServeServe together.

Nutrition per serving

Calories351 kcal
Protein4.8 g
Carbohydrates69.7 g
Fat9.9 g
Fibre7.4 g
Sugar33.7 g
Sodium966 mg
Saturated fat5.6 g
Serving sizeabout 590 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Boiled Plantains with Sauce take to make?

About 55 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 35 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Boiled Plantains with Sauce?

About 351 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 590 g each.

Which allergens does Boiled Plantains with Sauce contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Boiled Plantains with Sauce from?

Boiled Plantains with Sauce is a main course from Burkina Faso. Boiled plantains with sauce.

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