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Aloko
Ivory Coast
Found at every Ivorian maquis restaurant. Aloko, attiéké and poisson braisé is the national meal.
Ivorian fried plantain — ripe plantain fried in palm oil until caramelised and golden, served with fried fish and attiéké cassava couscous. The everyday dish of Côte d'Ivoire.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
3very ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally
palm oil or vegetable oilfor frying
saltto season
chillioptional
Method
1
Heat oil in a pan. Fry plantain slices 3 minutes per side until golden and caramelised.
2
Drain. Season with salt.
3
Serve with attiéké and fried fish.
Chef's Tip
Use very ripe, almost black-skinned plantains — unripe plantains are starchy and unsweet.
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