Unripe Plantain Porridge
If you've got unripe plantains, seasoning cubes and smoked fish, you're most of the way to this seafood: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian β fish but no meat.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains fish or shellfish, no meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Fish Shellfish
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How to make it
- Soak the stockfish in hot water for about 15 minutes to soften, then debone the smoked fish and break both into bite-sized pieces, rinsing away any grit.
- Peel the unripe plantains, cut them into thick rounds or chunks, and place them in a pot with the chopped onion, ground crayfish, ground pepper and seasoning cubes.
- Add enough water to just cover the plantains, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook covered for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the stockfish and smoked fish and continue simmering for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the plantains are tender and have absorbed the seasoning.
- Pour in the palm oil and stir gently so it blends into the porridge, allowing it to cook for 3 to 4 minutes so the raw oil flavor mellows.
- Mash a few pieces of plantain against the side of the pot to thicken the porridge to a soft, creamy consistency, adding a splash of water if it gets too dry.
- Taste, adjust the salt and pepper, and serve the porridge hot in bowls.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Unripe Plantain Porridge take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe β rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Unripe Plantain Porridge is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Unripe plantain porridge.jpg by Nancy Nwachukwu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.