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Matoke recipe
Savor the unique flavors of Ugandan matoke!
Ingredients
- 1 unit green bananas
- 1 unit onion
- 2 unit tomato
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 500 ml water
How to make Matoke
- Peel 1 kg of green bananas and chop them into chunks.
- In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add 2 diced tomatoes to the pot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the banana chunks, mixing well. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 500 ml of water.
- Cover the pot and simmer for about 30 minutes until the bananas are tender.
- Remove the pot from heat and let the Matoke rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm as a side dish.
What is Matoke?
Matoke is a traditional dish from Uganda. It takes about 60 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 6 ingredients.
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