
Meat
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Clean the gizzards, cut them into pieces, then boil them for 20 minutes with half an onion and salt.
- Cut the plantain into thick slices, then fry them in 3 tablespoons of oil until golden.
- Blend the tomatoes, pepper, chillies and one onion into a smooth purée.
- In a saucepan, fry the remaining sliced onion in the rest of the oil until translucent.
- Add the tomato purée, tomato paste and ginger, then reduce for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Stir in the drained gizzards, the carrots cut into rounds and the seasoning, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- 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.

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