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Matoke in a Groundnut Sauce or Green Bananas in a Peanut Sauce

A recipe i got from a forward which will surely be appreciated by those of us brought up in East Africa.

it was kindly pointed out by saju that the posts were from the blog "chachiskitchen.blogspot.com". thank you for the same and apologies that it was wrongly posted - there are pictures available too http://chachiskitchen.blogspot.com/search/label/East%20African%20Influence


Matoke in a Groundnut Sauce or Green Bananas in a Peanut Sauce

Matoke is a typical Ugandan dish, it is stuff that we grew up on. Groundnuts are used in many African countries as a base for a savory sauce for meat or vegetables

4 Matoke or green bananas; peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 cup peanuts (I have used pink skinned, but any peanuts will do)
1 tbspoon of vegetable oil (not olive because that is rather strong tasting)
1 stem of coriander; chopped finely
1 medium onion; chopped finely
2 cloves garlic; minced
1 inch ginger; grated 3-4 chilies; minced
4 tomatoes; blanched, peeled and chopped finely
1/2 tspn turmeric powder
2 tspn coriander/cumin powder
1 tspn cumin seeds
1/2 tspn mustard seeds
salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the whole mustard and cumin, wait for it to pop, and add the onions, fry until golden brown. Meanwhile grind the peanuts finely.

2. Add the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and chilies, fry for about 5 minutes, add the turmeric, coriander and cumin powders, cook for a further 5 minutes.

3. Add the matoke, mix, until all the matoke is coated by the tomato sauce. Cook for a few minutes.

4. Add the ground peanuts, and mix so that all the bananas are coated with the tomato/peanut mixture, add 1 and 1/2 cups of water.

5. Bring to boil, and cook for 20 minutes.

6. Garnish with the chopped coriander.

It is lovely by itself or with some Chevro.

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