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Plantain Porridge

Plantain porridge in palm oil.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving384 kcal
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CameroonMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Green or semi-ripe plantains6
  • Red palm oil100 ml
  • Onion1
  • Crayfish2 tbsp
  • Tomatoes2
  • Spinach150 g
  • Water1 L
  • Pepper1
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. CookSimmer cubed plantains with onion, tomato, crayfish and pepper in water 25 minutes.
  2. FinishStir in palm oil and spinach; mash a little to thicken.

Nutrition per serving

Calories384 kcal
Protein4.2 g
Carbohydrates63.9 g
Fat16.2 g
Fibre6.1 g
Sugar30.2 g
Sodium433 mg
Saturated fat2.3 g
Serving sizeabout 480 g

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

Allergens

Contains Shellfish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Plantain Porridge take to make?

About 45 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Plantain Porridge?

About 384 kcal per serving, with 4 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 480 g each.

Which allergens does Plantain Porridge contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Shellfish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Plantain Porridge from?

Plantain Porridge is a main course from Cameroon. Plantain porridge in palm oil.

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