Ghanaian

Okra Soup with Fried Plantain

Name: Okra Soup with Fried Plantain
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 1 cup okra; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 green chili; 1 cup tomatoes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp groundnut paste; salt to taste; 2 ripe plantains; oil for frying

A traditional Ghanaian soup made with okra, served with crispy fried plantain.

35 minutes4 servings

Method

Wash and slice okra. Sauté onion, garlic, and chili in oil until softened.
Add tomatoes and cook until sauce thickens. Stir in groundnut paste and okra.
Simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt.
Fry plantains until golden and serve with soup.

Soups Mains Vegetarian

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