Chef Alvin Takon was our entrepreneur of the week and when asked for his signature meal, he shared the meal and its recipe. We can’t wait to try it this weekend!
Ingredients Needed:
1.Ripe or unripe plantain
2.For the stew :
Tomato paste
Fresh tomatoes
Fresh pepper
Onion
A clove of garlic
A teaspoon of ginger
Palm oil
Snails
Prawns
Smoked fish
Dry fish
Stockfish flakes
Catfish
Preparation:
Peel and wash your desired plantain
Make small insertions on the plantain
In a small plate mix a bit of dry red pepper & maggi with a bit of oil and brush over the plantain ( the mixture depends on the quantity of plantain your working with)
On an open grill or in an oven, grill the plantain for about 15-20 minutes both ways until it’s cooked properly
Blend your tomatoes and pepper
boil to remove excess water
Fry your tomato paste without onion for about 10/15 minutes
(Constantly stirring with a wooden spoon to void burning )
Add your boil tomatoes and pepper mix and allow boil until the oil resides on top of the mix
At this point reduce the heat
Wash the snail properly add seasoning cubes and oil
Debone smoked fish and wash properly
Wash and boil stockfish flasks
Wash and steam the well seasoned cat fish
Wash the prawns properly and boil
Back to the stew , Still on low heatAdd the clover of crushed garlic and ginger
Add your seasoning cubes
The add stock fish
Smoked fish
Snail
Prawns
Allow to shimmer for a bit
Add your finely diced onion ( this is to give the meal a fresher taste)
Taste as you go add more seasoning cubes when needed
Then lastly add the cat fish
Meal is ready to be served !
*No need to add water*
