Unripe plantain porridge recipe.

Unripe Plantain Porridge

Unripe plantain porridge is a meal enjoyed by most people but commonly prepared for those trying to reduce their sugar consumption or those with diabetes. It's traditionally prepared with the green unripe plantain though to make it a little bit sweet, some people prepare this dish by mixing ripe and unripe plantain together.

Ingredient:

• 300g unripe plantain, diced 
• 200g ripe plantain, diced 
• Pumpkin leaves or spinach, chopped 
• 2 tbsp scent leaf, finely chopped 
• Chilli pepper to taste 
• 1 large onion bulb 
• 1 cup crayfish, ground 
• 1 1/2cup palm oil 
• 2 Seasoning cubes 
• 400g Dried or Smoked fish 
• 500g Meat (optional) 
• Peppered snail to serve 

Directions: 

• Peel and wash the plantain 

• Season the meat and cook till it soft 

• Fry or grill the meat if necessary or chop into the pot

• Dice the plantain scraping the sides of each before dicing to get a thickener 

• With the stock, cook the plantain adding salt, crayfish, pepper, palm oil and seasoning cubes

• Add water to be a little above the plantain level in the pot 

• Add the dried or smoked fish 

• When the plantain is soft,mash slightly with a wooden stick 

• Add the vegetable and cook for another 5minutes 

Taste for salt and serve with the meat