Tanzanian Plantains with Tomato and Greens

Ingredients:

3 plantains, peeled and sliced into 2 cm chunks

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, sliced in rings

1/2 tsp salt

225 g of any leafy green, stemmed and chopped

120 ml groundnut oil

1 tomato, chopped

1/2 tsp hot chilli powder

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 tbsp tomato paste

Cooking Instructions:

Add the oil to a pan, heat and add the onion. Fry gently for 5 minutes then add the green bell pepper, tomato, chilli powder, salt, ginger and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes before adding the plantain pieces and chopped greens. Add 360 ml water, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the plantains are soft and the sauce thickens (about 30 minutes). Serve hot.

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