Toyinrayo's post on fried plantain got me thinking on how many different ways there areto cook and enjoy plantain other than just fried plantain and boli.


Plantain pottage for example is as god as yam pottage if well prepared:

      Main Ingredients
           1) Unripe Plantains -- 4 (About 4lbs)
           2) Beef -- 500g or 1.1 lb
            3) Dried Fish -- (About 1/2 lb or 250g)
            4) Cray Fish (Ground) -- 1/4 cup
            5) Palm Oil -- 1/4 cup
            6) Onion -- 1 bulb (large)
             7) Dry Chili peppers (Ground) -- 1 tsp
             Nchanwu / efinrin  -- 6 leaves
            9) beef stock -- 2 cubes
            10) Salt to taste

  The Preparation:
* Peel and dice Plantains into 1/2 inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
*Add cold water until all the diced plantain are just under water. (The cold water prevents discoloring of the plantains while you get other things ready.)
* Soak the dry fish in scalding hot water, rinse and de-bone it and set aside in a dry container. (The fish may fall apart but that's ok. )
*Discard the fish water.
* Cut the beef into one inch cubes. Wash the meat and set aside
* Peel and dice onions. Set aside.

* The Cooking:
*In a large cooking pot with 1/4 cup of water, add beef and salt to taste, cover and bring to a boil.
* Add onions and ground pepper. Cover and allow meat to cook in its own juices for 3 minutes at high heat.
* Add beef stock and 1/2 cup of water and let cook for another 3 munites.
* Add the fish; add the crayfish and stir. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
* Drain and add the diced plantains to the cooking pot;
*add the Nchanwu and the palm oil.
*Stir some more.
* Add enough water to just cover the plantains (about 2- 3 cups).
*Stir and cover and allow to boil for about ten minutes stirring occationally until pottage thickens.
* After pottage thickens, allow to simmer under low heat for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve.

Plantain Fritters ar also a novel way to cook green plantain


Ingredients

    * Vegetable oil, for frying
    * 4 garlic cloves
    * Pinch kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
    * 3 green plantains, peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater
    * Freshly ground black pepper
    * 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

*Heat 2-inches of oil to 350 degrees  in a  deep pot over medium-high heat.
*Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.

*While the oil warms, place the garlic cloves on a cutting board.
*Slice the cloves in half lengthwise and then smash with the side of a chef's knife.
*Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the garlic and chop and smear the garlic against the cutting board until it makes a paste.

*Place the grated plantains, garlic paste, and pepper in a large bowl and mix until combined.
*Using 2 tablespoons scoop out some of the mixture and press it flat with the back of the other spoon.
*Gently slide it in the hot oil, adding enough balls to fill the pan without overcrowding it.
*Fry until golden, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side (if the fritters get dark too quickly, lower the temperature of the oil).
*Using a slotted spoon or frying spider, transfer the fritters to the paper towel-lined plate to drain.
*Sprinkle with some more salt and the cilantro and serve warm.

Amaka, there is this plantain moi moi my mom prep for us. do you know how to make it? if not i will write out recipe. it's soooooooooooooooo yummy. ever eaten plantain moi moi??

We have our way preparing plantain, it's called matoli

Ingredients:
5 Plantains, sliced
2 cups, coconut milk
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, pounded
Salt
Knorr
1/kg beef or fish, anything!!!

Method
Boil the meat in a pot. When it's well cooked, remove from heat and let it cool
Put the sliced bananas in a pot. Slice the onions and add the garlic on top. Sprinkle some salt and pour the coconut milk. Place on heat and cover. Let it boil for about 15 minutes until tender.
Add the well-cooked meat into the cooking plantain and stir gently.
Pour more coconut milk mixed with knorr and let it simmer under low heat for ten minutes. Remove from heat.
Spare some rice at the side
You can serve with some cold mango juice. But I find it best when served with tea, especially in a cold afternoon

Ahhh, I'd so try this recipes. Thanks.

@epi's last pic

Actually I've cooked it like that before.

Have you guys tried it with pepper soup?

Fried plantain and pepper soup is like tasting heaven.

I love Plantain CHIPS!!

plantain porridge

I loff unripe plantain peppersoup best.
@Hauwa,is it plantian moi-moi ie Ukpo ogede?i.e over-ripe plantains prepared like moi-moi?
wud try Amakas Fritters someday

Ifyalways, you be real Nwa mama

Yes!!! the native name for it Ukpo Ogede but i only use the english word for others to understand  (dried green plantain flour/powder and over riped plantain are used to make it. so delicious 

I love it soooooooooooooooo much. my mom said she will make it for me when i come  i miss that o.

do you know yam Ukpo? it's made from yellow yam.