Ndizi na Nazi (Tanzanian Plantain in Coconut Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 4 ripe plantain
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 250 g basmati rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 716 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrate
- 114.1 g
- of which sugars
- 34.6 g
- Fat
- 24.9 g
- of which saturates
- 18.1 g
- Fibre
- 7.7 g
- Salt
- 0.07 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.
- 2
Peel and slice the plantain thickly.
- 3
Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and turmeric and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the plantain and coconut milk, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the plantain is tender.
- 5
Squeeze over the lime juice and serve with the rice.
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