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Dodo Ikire (Fried Leftover Plantain)

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Dodo ikire is a Nigerian dish of fried overripe plantain. According to legend, it was developed in the town of Ikire by a woman as an alternative to discarding overripe plantains.

Ingredients

  • Overripe plantain, peeled and sliced
  • Salt
  • Crushed pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mash the plantain and transfer it into a bowl.
  2. 2
    Stir in salt and crushed pepper until well-combined.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a frying pan for a few minutes, but don't allow to smoke. Allow it heat for a few minutes (3–4 minutes is enough).
  4. 4
    Scoop the plantain mixture into the hot oil. Cook until darkened but not burnt.
  5. 5
    Remove the dodo ikire from the oil, and drain any excess.
  6. 6
    Re-mould the dodo ikire into balls. Sprinkle with some pepper.
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Dodo_Ikire_(Fried_Leftover_Plantain)