Stew
Matoke (Plantain Stew)

Matoke (Plantain Stew)

Kenya

60Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

Green cooking bananas stewed with beef and tomato, a filling staple of western Kenya's Luhya and Kisii communities where the banana is a highland dietary mainstay.

Equipment
  • Heavy pot
  • Knife
  • Bowl
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Green cooking bananas (matoke)8
Beef, cubed400 g
Onions, chopped2
Tomatoes, chopped3
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Ginger, grated1 tsp
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Carrot, diced1
Cooking oil3 tbsp
Coriander, choppedsmall bunch
Salt and pepperto taste

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