Family Recipe: Unripe Plantain Moi-Moi With Sauce

The Nigerian Moi-Moi will never go out of vogue for food and tradition lovers. Almost every tribe in Nigeria makes Moi-Moi as an indigenous delicacy. Like with everything else, food is evolving and our famous Moi-Moi has a new twist.

Diabetics and other health-conscious folks can now enjoy Moi-Moi made from unripe plantain instead of the usual beans that it is made from.

Ingredients:

4 Unripe plantain
2 large tomatoes (Optional)
4 large Tatashe (red bell pepper)
1 medium-sized red onion
Little water just enough for blending
2 stock cubes to taste
Salt to taste
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 hard-boiled eggs cut in halves. Or leave eggs out completely if you like.
Leaves for wrapping/aluminum cups

Preparation:

Step 1:

Peel, chop and blend unripe plantains with tomatoes, tatashe and onion till very smooth. Add oil, salt and seasoning cubes to taste.

Step 2:

Wrap in leaves(if you are using leaves) or you could pour in milk tins and add boiled egg

Step 3:

Place in a steamer after wrapping and continue till the plantain is exhausted. Cook for about 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4:

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Turn off the heat, take off the lid on the pot and leave to cool a bit for a more solidified texture.

Step 5:

Serve with some delicious sauce and enjoy.

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