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Akpessi Banana (plantain)

Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Plantain
  • 5 African Aubergines
  • 2 fresh tomatoes
  • 1-2 optional pepper
  • 3 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • oil
  • 50 grams of leaning shrimp
  • salt, pepper
  • 2 Pisces
  • Garlic, powdered ginger

Instructions

  • Peel the plantain and boil for 20 minutes
  • Clean the fish and season it with salt, pepper, garlic and powdered ginger. If you have time, let it marinate for a minimum hour, otherwise it does not matter
  • Take the eggplant and carefully wash your vegetables.
  • Put the fresh tomatoes, the eggplants, 2 onions and the chilli in a small saucepan and cover it with water. Cook everything for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut 1 onion and chop the garlic.
  • Fry the fish in a hot oil bath.
  • When the vegetables are cooked, reduce them puree using a blender.
  • Pour a few tablespoons of oil into another little pot and brown the onion and garlic cut as well as the shrimp. Fry for 1 minute
  • Then add the crushed eggplants. Simmer everything for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Simply season with salt and pepper. Your akpessi is ready
  • Serve hot with fried fish and plantain bananas.
  • Enjoy your food!
Author: Viliane27
Type of dish: main dish
Kitchen: African
Keyword: African, Akpessi, Ivory Coast, easy recipe