Banane Malaxée (Mashed Banana with Peanut)

shopping_basket Ingredients 13 items

• check_circle 12 green unripe bananas (the fruit)
• check_circle 500 g smoked fish or meat
• check_circle parsley
• check_circle celery
• check_circle 1 white onion
• check_circle 100 g roasted peanut paste
• check_circle 1 bouquet garni
• check_circle garlic
• check_circle pepper
• check_circle Salt or seasoning cubes
• check_circle Chili
• check_circle Njinja (ginger)
• check_circle 3 tablespoons palm oil

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Prepare your smoked fish and put it in a saucepan with water, bring to a boil for about 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Peel the bananas.
3. 3
   Set the bananas aside.
4. 4
   Dilute the peanut paste with water to obtain a sauce: if you want a very thin sauce, add plenty of water; on the other hand, if you want a fairly thick sauce, add little water.
5. 5
   Peel and thinly slice the onion.
6. 6
   Wash and cut the chili into small pieces.
7. 7
   In a pot over low heat, warm a tablespoon of oil and sauté the garlic, onion, chili (to taste), parsley and celery until the onion turns translucent. It should not brown.
8. 8
   Then add the whole bananas, the drained meat or smoked fish and leave covered for about 10 minutes over low heat, stirring from time to time so it does not stick.
9. 9
   Add the crushed ginger and the bouquet garni, stir, then add the peanut sauce, a little salt, the stock cube and a pinch of pepper.
10. 10
    Stir to incorporate the peanut.
11. 11
    Add the fish and let simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. The sauce should cover the contents well. If not, add a little water.
12. 12
    Stir occasionally to loosen the peanut from the bottom of the saucepan.
13. 13
    Finally, add the meat stock if needed and stir.
14. 14
    Let simmer for about 30 minutes, covered, over low heat.