📖 The Story Behind This Dish
Blá-blá simmers plantain (a cooking banana) in palm oil and chili, a side dish defined by its contrast of sweetness and heat. Enjoyed both as an everyday side and as a snack.
🌆 Where it's eaten: Served as an accompaniment to a main dish, or eaten as a light snack.
🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)
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Green banana
2
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Sesame oil
1 tbsp
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Paprika
1/2 tsp
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Red chili pepper
1
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Salt
A pinch
👩🍳 Instructions
Peel the banana and cut into 1cm-thick rounds.
Heat the sesame oil and paprika in a pan.
Add the banana and chopped chili and stir-fry.
Add a little water, cover, and steam-braise about 5 minutes until tender.
Season with salt to finish.
