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Mash of green plantain and cowpeas, topped with a tomato sauce made with palm oil. It is a dish from the north-east and the Volta region, with a mild taste and a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Peel the green plantains, cut them into pieces and boil them in salted water for 20 minutes.
- If the pigeon peas are dried, soak them then cook for 30 minutes; otherwise, just rinse them.
- Mash the cooked plantains with a fork or pestle, then mix in the pigeon peas until you have a smooth paste.
- Blend the tomatoes, onion and chilli, then fry them in the palm oil for 10 minutes.
- Add the ginger and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the mash onto plates and top with the hot tomato sauce.
Variations and tips
Using what's available. If pigeon peas are hard to find, use rinsed canned chickpeas.
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