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Sese Plaintains (Cameroonian Plantain Stew)
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Sese Plaintains (Cameroonian Plantain Stew)

10 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

460
Calories
31g
Protein
30g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Kale 1 cup chopped (67g) 33
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Plantain not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds goat meat or beef
  • 2 medium-size onions , chopped
  • 5 pounds unripe plantains
  • ½ cup ground crayfish
  • 1 cup red palm oil
  • 2 tablespoons chicken-flavour bouillon cube or powder
  • 1 tablespoon powdered cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 bunch of fresh kale leaves, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cut the ends off the plantains. Make a shallow slit through the length of the peel, and remove it.

2

Slice the plantains into thick rounds.

3

Boil the meat in a saucepan with salt, cayenne pepper, half the onions, and bouillon cubes until tender.

4

Add the plantain, crayfish, red oil, and remaining onions. Simmer for about 15–20 minutes.

5

Stir in the kale, and cook for an additional 8 minutes.

6

Remove from the heat and serve warm.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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