Cameroon / Bread
Sese Plaintains (Cameroonian Plantain Stew)
Sese plantains is a delicious and popular meal eaten in Cameroon. It is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- goat meat, or beef3 lb
- onion, medium; chopped2
- plantain, unripe5 lb
- crayfish, ground1/2 cup
- red palm oil1 cup
- chicken bouillon powder, chicken-flavour; cube or powder2 tbsp
- cayenne pepper, powdered; optional1 tbsp
- kale, fresh leaves; chopped1 bunch
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
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.
Stir in the kale, and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and serve warm.