Ghanaian · beginner
Ghanaian Spiced Plantain And Black-Eyed Pea Hash
A quick skillet dish combining caramelized sweet plantains with tender black-eyed peas, warm ginger, tomato, and spicy cayenne.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat one tablespoon of red palm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 02
Add diced ripe plantains and cook for six minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and tender, then set aside on a plate.
- 03
Add the remaining tablespoon of red palm oil to the skillet along with chopped red onion, ginger, and garlic, cooking for three minutes.
- 04
Stir in tomato paste, cayenne pepper, and salt, cooking for two minutes until aromatic and dark red.
- 05
Fold in the drained black-eyed peas and cooked plantains, stirring gently to coat without mashing plantains.
- 06
Cook for four additional minutes over medium heat until heated through, then remove from heat and serve warm.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Plantain Caramelization Hash
Pan-frying diced ripe sweet fruit prior to tossing with spiced legumes for sweet-savory contrast.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.