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Fried Plantains in Tomato Gravy
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Vegan Fried Plantains in a tomato gravy made with African flavors. Serve with rice by itself
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
African
Servings
3
people
Calories
327
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
Red Bell Pepper
Cut into strips
4
Mushrooms, White Button
Cut into long, thin slices
1
Shallot
cut into circular shapes
3
Tbsp
Corn oil
2
Green Plantains
8
oz
Tomato Sauce
Unsalted
5
cloves
Garlic
2
cups
water
1/2
tsp
black pepper
crushed
1
tsp
Berbere
adjust to taste
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
sugar
Instructions
Prepare the Fried Plantains
In a bowl, add room temperature water and garlic. Set aside
Peel the green plantain by making long cuts into them and peeling off the skin
Cut into 1" wedges
In a cast iron pan, add the oil
Add the plantain wedges in a single layer.
On medium heat, roast on one side for about 5 minutes or until browned
Flip them over, one at a time and roast on the other side for 5 minutes until brown
Remove from the pan and place them on a paper napkin. Set aside the cast iron
Dab them to remove excess oil. Allow them to cool
Using a wooden spoon, gently flatten them
Place the flattened plantains in the water. You may have to put them in batches
Remove after 5 minutes and dab them to remove excess water.
Do not discard the garlic + water
In the same cast iron pan, re-fry the plantains in the same way as before
Remove them and set aside. You can dab them to remove excess oil
In the cast iron, there should be some oil. If not, add 1 tsp
Add the shallots and let them brown on medium heat
Add the peppers and mushrooms
Stir fry until the mushrooms are browned and the peppers are soft
Add the fried plantains
Add the salt, pepper, sugar and Berbere
Add the tomato sauce and about 1/2 of the garlic water
Cook until most of the water has dissipated
If you like more gravy, turn it off about 6 minutes after adding the water
Notes
Serve With Basmati Rice or By Itself
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
Calories:
327
kcal
Carbohydrates:
50
g
Protein:
4
g
Fat:
14
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Sodium:
1240
mg
Potassium:
1096
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Sugar:
25
g
Vitamin A:
2915
IU
Vitamin C:
80.6
mg
Calcium:
32
mg
Iron:
2.4
mg
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