Main course · East African

Matoke (Ugandan Steamed Green Banana Stew)

Name: Matoke (Ugandan Steamed Green Banana Stew)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East African
Ingredients: 6 green plantain; 1 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 10 g fresh ginger; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

40 min Serves 4 ~357 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

6 green plantain
1 red onion
2 garlic cloves
10 g fresh ginger
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 357 kcal
Protein: 3.3 g
Carbohydrate: 66.1 g
of which sugars: 5 g
Fat: 7.4 g
of which saturates: 0.9 g
Fibre: 7 g
Salt: 0.03 g

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Method

1
Peel the plantain and cut into thick chunks.
2
Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 5 minutes until softened.
3
Stir in the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the plantain and 200ml water, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until very soft.
5
Mash lightly with a spoon and serve.

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