IbitokeStewed Green Plantains

Name: Ibitoke (Stewed Green Plantains)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 6 pcs Plantain (peeled and cut into chunks); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 300 g Tomato (finely chopped); 50 ml Red Palm Oil; 3 g Chili Powder; 6 g Salt; 700 ml Water

Green plantains simmer gently in a tomato and onion base until tender, creating a simple savory dish with a soft texture and mellow sweetness. It works well as a light main dish or alongside beans and greens.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

461kcal

Calories

Protein

13g

Fat

93g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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6pcs
Plantain (peeled and cut into chunks)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
300g
Tomato (finely chopped)
50ml
Red Palm Oil
3g
Chili Powder
6g
Salt
700ml
Water

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the red palm oil in a pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion and cook until softened.
03
Add the tomato and cook until it collapses into a thick sauce.
04
Stir in the chili powder and salt.
05
Add the plantains and turn the pieces gently so they are coated in the sauce.
06
Pour in the water, bring to a simmer, and cover.
07
Cook gently until the plantains are tender but still hold their shape.
08
Uncover for the last few minutes so the sauce thickens slightly, then serve warm.

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