Sese Plaintains (Cameroonian Plantain Stew)
Sese plantains is a delicious and popular meal eaten in Cameroon. It is very easy to prepare.
3 pounds goat meat or beef
2 medium-size onions, chopped
5 pounds unripe plantains
½ cup ground crayfish
1 cup red palm oil
2 tablespoons chicken-flavour bouillon cube or powder
1 tablespoon powdered cayenne pepper (optional)
1 bunch of fresh kale leaves, chopped
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cut the ends off the plantains. Make a shallow slit through the length of the peel, and remove it.
Slice the plantains into thick rounds.
Boil the meat in a saucepan with salt, cayenne pepper, half the onions, and bouillon cubes until tender.
Add the plantain, crayfish, red oil, and remaining onions. Simmer for about 15–20 minutes.
15–20 minutes
Stir in the kale, and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
8 minutes
Remove from the heat and serve warm.
- •If you want to speed the cooking process, you can use a pressure cooker.