Let's make some Burundian Matoke today!

green bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Plantains provide a similar texture and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dill

Parsley or dill can substitute for flavor.

Boil the green bananas until ready to eat.

Peel the bananas after boiling to avoid black stains.

Chop the onions finely using a chopper.

Pulse the tomatoes in a blender until ready.

Add a generous amount of garlic to the mixture.

Add boiled green peas and spinach to the mixture.

Season with black pepper and salt.

Add tomato paste to the mixture and stir well.

Mix in peanut butter, optionally mixed with water to make a paste, and add to the pot with the bananas.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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