By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Palava Sauce and Plantain: A Delicious Ghanaian Food Combination
Palava sauce and plantain is a popular Ghanaian meal that combines spicy, flavorful leafy vegetable stew with sweet, ripe fried plantain. This delicious Ghanaian food is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.
The rich palava sauce, made with ingredients such as kontomire, tomatoes, onions, pepper, and fish or meat, pairs perfectly with crispy fried plantain.
This traditional Ghanaian recipe is not only tasty but also packed with nutrients, making palava sauce and plantain a great choice for anyone looking for a wholesome and satisfying African meal.
Ingredients
-Cocoyam leaves (Nkontomire)
-Palm oil
-Ripped Plantain
-2 Large smoked salmon
-1 cowhide (wele)
-1 cup of Egusi
– Momoni
-3 fresh eggs
-2 large onions
-2 large tomatoes
-Pepper
-Ginger
-Garlic
Method
-Wash cocoyam leaves thoroughly under running water
-Cut cocoyam leaves into stripes and wash for the second time
-Blend tomatoes, onion, pepper, ginger, and garlic together
-Put sauce pan on fire and heat palm oil
-Add blended ingredients and allow to cook for about 5 minutes
– Wash salmon, wele and cut into cubes and add to stew
-Add salt
-Add eggs to egusi in a bowl to form paste and add it to stew
-Add to stew and allow to simmer for seven minutes
-Add cocoyam leaves to stew and allow it to cook for sometime
-Wash, peel plantain and cut into shapes
-Cook for some time (Pour water out and serve with stew)
Enjoy!!!
Source: spectator.com.gh