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Egg and Plantain Frittata Recipe

 

 

INGREDIENTS

* 3 large ripe plantains

* 8 large eggs

* 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

* Red bell pepper

* Green bell pepper

* 2 cups chopped chicken sausage

* 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

* 1/2 teaspoon thyme

* ½ teaspoon ground pepper

* 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder

* 2 garlic cloves, minced

* ½ medium size bulb onions

* 1 seasoning cube

* 2 cooking spoons vegetable oil

* Salt to taste

 

PROCEDURE

* Start by preparing the plantains. Wash thoroughly, peel skin off and cut into desired shape and size, season with some salt and set aside.

* Next, heat up 2 cups of vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Gently drop plantain pieces into oil and fry till golden brown. Set aside

* In a skillet, heat up 2 table spoons of olive oil on medium heat, sauté onions for about 30 seconds, then add minced garlic and and chili peppers, sauté for a further 10 seconds or until fragrant * Add chopped tomatoes, curry powder, thyme, paprika powder, seasoning cube, ground pepper and salt to taste and and allow to simmer gently for 7-8 minutes or until juices of tomatoes are all dried out.

* Afterwards, add the sausage pieces and bell pepper strips, allow to cook for another minute or so, then take off heat immediately and set aside.

* In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and season with some salt. Then add sautéd vegetables and sausage mkxture, stir to combine.

* If you are using the gas cooker method, pour mixture into a 10-inch greased frying pan. Lay fried plantains gently on top of egg mixture. You can garnish with some more bell pepper strips at the center for a pop of color.

* Place frying pan on gas cooker and set the heat to the lowest. Cover frying pan with a fitted lid and allow to cook slowly about 10-15 mins.

 

Recipe by Zeelicious Foods

 

 

 

 

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