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Ghanaian Spiced Plantain And Black-Eyed Pea Hash

Name: Ghanaian Spiced Plantain And Black-Eyed Pea Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe yellow plantains, peeled and half-inch diced; 2 tbsp red palm oil; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1.5 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 0.5 tsp salt

A quick skillet dish combining caramelized sweet plantains with tender black-eyed peas, warm ginger, tomato, and spicy cayenne.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Plantain Caramelization Hash

Pan-frying diced ripe sweet fruit prior to tossing with spiced legumes for sweet-savory contrast.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat one tablespoon of red palm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add diced ripe plantains and cook for six minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and tender, then set aside on a plate.
Step 3: Add the remaining tablespoon of red palm oil to the skillet along with chopped red onion, ginger, and garlic, cooking for three minutes.

Step 4: Stir in tomato paste, cayenne pepper, and salt, cooking for two minutes until aromatic and dark red.

Step 5: Fold in the drained black-eyed peas and cooked plantains, stirring gently to coat without mashing plantains.

Step 6: Cook for four additional minutes over medium heat until heated through, then remove from heat and serve warm.

Cooking tips

Choose plantains with yellow skins marked by black spots for optimum sweetness and tender texture.
Use a nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet to prevent sweet plantain cubes from sticking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ghanaian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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