Ghanaian Plantain Eto
A Ghanaian mash of cooked plantain blended with palm oil and onion, served with peanuts and hard-boiled egg.
This version of eto is made with ripe plantain. The quantities make approximately 2 servings; hands-on preparation and timings are estimates. The hard-boiled egg is optional.
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Method
- 01
Boil the egg
If using the egg, put it in a small saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside for serving.
Ready to continue when: The egg is cooked and ready to peel and halve.
10 min - 02
Cook the plantain
Put the plantain pieces in a pot and cover with water. Add a generous pinch of the salt and cook over medium-high heat until very tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15–20 minutes. Drain well and discard the water.
Ready to continue when: A fork passes easily through the pieces.
20 min - 03
Cook the onion
While the plantain cooks, heat the red palm oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and aromatic, about 5–7 minutes, without letting the oil smoke.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and fragrant, and the oil has not smoked.
7 min - 04
Mash and mix
Mash the hot plantain with a fork or potato masher until smooth or slightly chunky. Add the hot onion oil, stir in the remaining salt and black pepper, and mix until the mash is evenly coloured.
Ready to continue when: The oil is incorporated and the mash is evenly coloured.
4 min - 05
Serve
Divide the eto between plates and finish with the crushed roasted peanuts and, if prepared, the halved hard-boiled egg.
Ready to continue when: The eto is portioned and topped with peanuts and the optional egg.
2 min
Ingredients
Eto identity
Documented
Eto, also called etor or otor, is a Ghanaian mash that can be made with yam or plantain.
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