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Nigeria

Okra Plantain Porridge

Serves 2 · 15 minutes

Okra plantain porridge is a typical Nigerian food prepared from unripe plantain and okra. It is easy to prepare.

Allergens named in the ingredients: Fish. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1 unripe plantain, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 dried catfish, cleaned
  • 1 stock cube
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 200g palm oil
  • 100g okra, grated
  • 20g ugu leaves, rinsed and chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon chile-tomato purée (see note)

Method

  1. Combine the plantain and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3–5 minutes.
  2. Add the catfish, stock cube, onions, palm oil, okra, and ugu leaves. Stir until a porridge is formed, then cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Season with the salt and chile-tomato. Serve hot.