Gizdodo (Gizzard and Plantain)
Gizdodo is the combination of gizzards and fried ripe plantains (dodo) infused in spicy pepper sauce. Gizdodo is a popular dish in Nigeria especially in homes and parties.
Ingredients
- gizzards
- tomatoes
- habanero Pepper (ata rodo)
- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- green chili
- onions
- vegetable oil
- plantain
- bouillon
- salt to taste
- thyme
- curry
Instructions
- Wash gizzards properly with hot water, add to pot, season with salt, thyme, curry,onions, bouillon and cook for about 25 minutes.
- Peel the skin of the plantains and cut into cubes and deep fry.
- Blend your tomatoes, onions and habanero pepper, green chili. After blending, drain water with a sieve.
- Cut the cooked gizzards into smaller pieces to match the cubed plantains, then fry till it's brown, drain and set aside.
- In the oil used to fry the gizzard, add some curry, thyme, then onions, chopped bell peppers, the tomato mixture and fry.
- When it is cooked, pour in the fried gizzards, add some of the stock.
- Taste for salt, cover and cook together for about 3 minutes.
- Finally add the fried plantain, mix properly together, leave to simmer for about 3 mins and set aside.
- Serve and enjoy.
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