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Dairy-Free Plantain and Beans Pottage

A hearty and comforting Nigerian dish featuring ripe plantains and beans, cooked together in a flavorful sauce without any dairy. This recipe is a nutritious and satisfying meal.

60m4 servings
Contains shellfishContains fishDAIRY-free
500 cal|20g protein|70g carbs|15g fat|15g fiber

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Ripe Plantains
  • 2 cups Brown Beans (cooked)
  • 0.25 cup Palm Oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
  • 0.5 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
  • 0.5 cup Smoked Fish (flaked)
  • 1 tbsp Crayfish Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Water

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

Instructions

  1. 1Peel the plantains and cut them into 2.54 cm chunks.
  2. 2Heat the palm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper and sauté until softened.
  3. 3Add the scotch bonnet pepper and cook for another minute.
  4. 4Add the plantain chunks, cooked brown beans, flaked smoked fish, crayfish powder, and salt to the pot. Stir well.
  5. 5Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the plantains are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  6. 6Serve the plantain and beans pottage hot.

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