Nigerian Dodo (Fried Ripe Plantain)
Dodo is a Nigerian dish of fried ripe plantain. It is often served with jollof rice, rice and beans, and beans porridge.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe plantains
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup puréed chile pepper mixed with tomatoes
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut each ripe plantain into 6 small pieces. Toss with salt and chile-tomato purée to taste.
- Heat ½ cup of oil in a frying pan. Add the 6 plantain pieces, and deep fry until all sides are golden brown.
- Serve with jollof rice or bean porridge.