Cookbook:Nigerian Plantain Stew

Nigerian Plantain Stew
Category	Stew recipes
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Nigerian plantain stew is a dish using ripe plantain and other stew ingredients.

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Onion, chopped
• Red bell pepper, chopped
• Garlic, minced
• Paprika (optional)
• Tomato, diced
• Vegetable broth
• Tomato paste
• Kidney beans
• Coconut milk (optional)
• Ripe plantain, sliced
• Lime juice
• Salt
• Pepper

Equipment

• Pot
• Cooktop
• Knife
• Spoon

Procedure

1. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a pot. Add the onion and red pepper, and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add the garlic and paprika, and continue cooking for about a minute.
3. Stir in the tomato, vegetable broth, tomato paste, kidney beans, and coconut milk. Cook for 25 minutes.
4. Heat some olive oil in another pot. Add the sliced plantain, and cook for about 5 minutes until the plantain is soft. Remove the plantain and transfer to a plate.
5. After the stew has simmered for 25 minutes, remove from heat. Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
6. Serve.