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Fried Plantain and Egg

Fried plantain and egg is a Nigerian dish mostly eaten as breakfast.

Fried Plantain and Egg prepared recipe
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  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 4 listed ingredients.
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Method

  1. 01

    Peel and slice the plantain. Season with salt and toss to mix.

  2. 02

    Heat a little oil in a frying pan. When hot, add the plantain. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned. Remove the plantain and set aside.

  3. 03

    Whisk the egg with a pinch of salt. Add the egg to the pan, and cook like scrambled eggs.

  4. 04

    Serve the eggs and plantain together.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Bukky658; view original image record .