Simple Homemade Dodo Ikire..

Dodo Ikire

Dodo ikire is a traditional delicacy from Ikire in South-western Nigeria. It was originally made from leftover plantain but today, people prepare it from fresh ingredients which are: over-ripe plantains, pepper, oil and salt.

Dodo ikire (Nigeria spice plantain). This is a spicy, savory and sweet treat as it combines the sweetness of very ripe plantains with pepper, ..

Ingredient: 

• 2-3 overripe but not rotten plantains 
• Salt 
• Palm-oil Crushed chilli (use according to preference)

Method 

• Peel and finely chop or mash plantains 
• Transfer into a bowl, add salt, crushed chilli and mix together until well combined and set aside. Place a frying pan on medium heat, 
• Add palm oil, allow to heat for some few minutes  3-4 minutes 
• Scoop plantain mix into hot oil with a spoon or you can simply use your palm by dropping the plantain mix into the hot oil,
• cook both sides till brown or almost dark but not burnt.

Note: Reduce the heat whilst frying as you want the plantain to cook all through and don’t over cook the dodo ikire too or you will be left with a bitter taste 

Remove from the heat and drain the dodo ikire on a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.