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Gizdodo (gizzards and plantain in sauce)

Gizdodo is a popular Nigerian dish combining tender chicken gizzards with fried ripe plantain, in a very fragrant tomato and pepper sauce. A festive or family meal, served hot with rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Clean the gizzards, cut them into pieces, then boil them for 20 minutes with half an onion and salt.
  2. Cut the plantain into thick slices, then fry them in 3 tablespoons of oil until golden.
  3. Blend the tomatoes, pepper, chillies and one onion into a smooth purée.
  4. In a saucepan, fry the remaining sliced onion in the rest of the oil until translucent.
  5. Add the tomato purée, tomato paste and ginger, then reduce for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  6. Stir in the drained gizzards, the carrots cut into rounds and the seasoning, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Add the fried plantain just before serving and serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Version without gizzards. Replace the gizzards with hard-boiled eggs or firm tofu for a vegetarian dish.

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Original Ecomely recipe.