Cookbook:Plantain Frittata I
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Plantain and egg frittata is one of the best breakfast options in West Africa, especially in Nigeria. It is suitable for both children and adults and makes a great meal to prepare ahead of time. It is sometimes called "Nigerian pizza" since it turns out just like it.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- Large plantain
- Vegetable oil
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Salt
- Stock cube
- Pepper
- Thyme
- Curry powder
- Eggs
- Red bell pepper, sliced into strips
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Peel the plantain and cut into pieces of your desired shape and size.
- Pan fry the plantains in hot oil until golden brown, then remove from the oil and set aside.
- Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a skillet, and add the onions and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Season the onions with salt, stock cube, pepper, thyme, and curry powder. Remove from the heat, and cool slightly.
- Beat the eggs, and mix in onions.
- Heat a skillet, and grease with oil or melted butter. Evenly pour in the egg mixture, then scatter the plantain and pepper strips over top.
- Cover the pan, and cook on low heat for 20 minutes, or until the mixture starts to set and cake nicely.
- Once it has dried, turn off the heat. Serve hot.