
Cassava with Fried Plantain
High heat, big flavour: cassava seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. Ready in 17 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Bell Pepper1, sliced
- Spring Onions3, cut into batons
- Coconut Milk2 tbsp
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Allspice1 tsp
- Plantain2 ripe, fried
- Cassava600 g
Optional extras
- Fresh Thymehandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the oil in a heavy pot and soften the onion, garlic and pepper until sweet and translucent.
- 2
Add the Cassava and sear until browned at the edges.
- 3
Stir in Coconut Oil and Garlic with the allspice, thyme and a whole scotch bonnet left whole for perfume without fire.
- 4
Add the liquids, cover, and simmer gently until the Cassava is done and the pot is fragrant.
- 5
Uncover for the last ten minutes to reduce the sauce to a glossy finish.
- 6
Taste for salt and lime, and serve with rice, ground provisions, or fried plantain.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
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