People around the world do not know much about the Nigerian food. At first sight, it seems to be very difficult and complicated to cook. The reason lies in products, which are not often used in European countries. However, all the products can be found easy.
How to make mosa with plantain?
Daily Nigerian food consists of two main components – the garniture and the main course. Among the typical products such as beef, poultry, fish, vegetables, rice and potatoes, there are many kinds of herbs, spices and seasonings. Especially Nigerians add much condiment to the food.
The main dish of the local cuisine is garnish. It plays the main role. Boiled rice or yams fried with vegetables are usually served. On a separate plate there can be fish, meat or poultry. As you have already understood, meat is used in most Nigerian dishes. There are many variants of cooking it.
The most common one is to grill it with chili pepper, peanuts and other local species. This is called Suya in Africa. You can also chop the meat into very thin slices, spread them out to dry, add some species and grill it. This Nigerian dish is called Kilishi. But be careful, the Nigerian food is fattening enough.
How to make mosa with plantain?
Nigerian soups are usually made of vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes and leafy greens. We also use baobabs, palm nuts, okra or ogbono seeds. The main idea of cooking the soup is to smash all the ingredients and to make it spicy. There are also recipes for soups that are used to eat without flatware. The most popular Nigerian soups are Edikang soup – a kind of a vegetable soup and Pepper soup which can be drunk from the bowl without a spoon.
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Moreover, parties cannot be imagined without unsubstantial snacks. Nigeria is not an exception. The well-loved snacks are: fried cookies which are made of flour, eggs and butter which are called Chin Chin and fried sweet dough balls, which are called Puff Puff. Meat pies, slices of cheese, coconut candies and plantain chips are also popular snacks in the western part of Africa.
How to make mosa with plantain?
Nevertheless, the traditional course in Western part of Africa can be made of interesting products that cannot be cooked. But nothing is impossible. The example can be a plantain. This is a kind of banana and it is widely used for cooking. There are not many plantain recipes. Most of them come to the decision, that plantains should be fried. The product can be smashed and cooked like a pancake or can be prepared in one piece. Whatever your choice is, the result is unforgettable.
Today we are going to describe the Nigerian dish – Plantain Mosa. The name of this dish is exotic, but the ingredients are simple. This astonishing delicacy is made of overripe plantains. Plantains can be found in the markets. We might find this fruit among matured bananas.
Certainly, when we see a banana with almost black skin, we will not take this product in our basket. We even will not eat it because it becomes sugary sweet and styptic. In this case, the banana goes to the waste bin and the cycle of buying and throwing starts again. Plantains are not similar to bananas because they are suitable for cooking.
Mosa Plantain Recipe
How to make mosa with plantain?
In Nigeria, the rotten plantains have been turned into the main ingredient of a delightful snack. Plantain Mosa has become popular in the small chop sections of most parties such as weddings and birthdays. It is facile to cook and simple to present. Today’s mosa plantain recipe is very easy to follow. We need:
- two overripe plantains,
- one cup of flour,
- some salt to taste,
- one scotch bonnet pepper,
- 1⁄4 onion bulb
- some vegetables.
Among kitchen utensils, we need a blender and a frying pan. The preparation time is about 15 minutes and the cooking time is 25 minutes. As a result, we will have 30-35 small pieces.
How to make mosa with plantain?
So, we should:
- wash the plantains and peel off the skin using a knife;
- chop the plantain into small chunks and blend them till they become soft;
- add some salt, pepper and seasoning;
- mix with a fork till well incorporated.
After that, we have to leave it in a warm place for about 10 minutes. When the time is up, heat the oil in a frying pan with a piece of butter. Wait till it oils. Form a ball with fingers and drop them into the oil. Then you have to fry them until golden brown all around. Scoop them out onto a paper towel to drain off excess oil. It is usually served with pepper sauce with a chilled drink.
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All in all, the recipe can be changed. You can make mosa with plantain as sweets as you want and cover them in coconut chips or chocolate. Everything depends on your fantasy. Do not be afraid of cooking interesting dishes even with too mellowed products. Who knows, maybe you will discover a new Nigerian viand.
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