Matoke(Plantain) Served With Meatballs and Creamed Spinach

Name: Matoke(Plantain) Served With Meatballs and Creamed Spinach
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 6-10 plantains or as much as you may need; 2 ripe tomatoes; 1 large onion; 2-3 tsp tomato paste; Ginger and garlic minced; Green bell pepper; Vegetable oil; Salt and preferred spices; Served with creamed spinach and some leftover meatballs

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Nyandarua

It is only March yet it feels like it is July. Well, matoke appears to beat the cold effectively.

Pure @purecookseverything

Nyandarua

It is only March yet it feels like it is July. Well, matoke appears to beat the cold effectively.

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Ingredients

25 mins

2 people

6-10plantains or as much as you may need
2ripe tomatoes
1large onion
2-3 tsptomato paste
Ginger and garlic minced
Green bell pepper
Vegetable oil
Salt and preferred spices
Served with creamed spinach and some leftover meatballs

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Steps

25 mins

1

Boil your plantains without peeling them. It will prevent them from turning black as you peel. It also shortens the cooking time. It takes about 10 minutes
2

Once ready, run some cold water over them and remove the skin.
3

Time to make the sauce. Blend your tomatoes, garlic, and ginger. Saute your onions, add in the blended tomatoes, tomato paste and green bell peppers. Add in your spices and let them simmer for a while before adding in your boiled plantains.
4

Let them cook for a few minutes before turning off the flame.
5

Meatballs in coconut sauce
Get your meat balls ready. I had about 5 left over. Saute your onions, tomatoes,tomato paste, garlic, ginger, and any other preferred spices. Add some coconut milk and throw in the meatballs. Let them cook till ready.
6

For the creamed spinach
Saute your onions, and garlic till translucent. Pour in a little cream (I used coconut cream) before adding the spinach. Let them cook for a few minutes.
7

Serve and enjoy. Adjust salt and spices to suit your taste.