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Boli (Roasted Plantain)

Sweet, smoky roasted plantains, a popular street food in Nigeria. Enjoy with roasted fish or groundnut sauce substitute (use sunflower seed butter based sauce).

30m4 servings
PEANUT-free
220 cal|2g protein|55g carbs|2g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Ripe Plantains
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to about 205°C (200°C) or prepare your grill.
  2. 2Peel the plantains and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  3. 3Roast in the oven or grill for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until softened and slightly charred.
  4. 4Serve hot.

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