How To Make The Authentic Ghanaian Etor//Mashed and Spicy Sweet Plantain //3to Recipe

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is more accessible and provides a similar flavor.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture and flavor profile.

cassava

🥗Healthier: potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Potatoes are widely available and can substitute well.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and still healthy.

Roast the salted fish (Kobe).

Peel the ripe and green plantains.

Add the green plantains to boiling salted water first, then add the ripe plantains after a while.

Add peppers to the boiling water with the plantains.

Slice onions and grind them with the peppers and salted fish until smooth.

Mash the plantains while they are still hot, adding red palm oil as needed.

Mix in the ground pepper and salted fish mixture into the mashed plantains.

Taste and adjust salt as needed, mixing everything together.

Garnish with boiled eggs and avocado before serving.

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