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Plantain Loaf

Plantain Loaf comes together with Rice Flour, Corn Oil, and Turmeric Powder. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 60 ml
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel the plantains, cut them into small chunks and put into a large deep mixing bowel.

2. 2

   Mash into a thick paste with your fingers or an electric blender.

3. 3

   If using a blender, you may need to add 30 - 60 ml of water for smoother blending.

4. 4

   Add the chilli sambal, rice flour, salt and mix well.

5. 5

   Gently heat the corn oil in a frying pan and add the turmeric.

6. 6

   Stir well, remove from the heat and blend into the plantain mixture which should be thick yet soft enough to pour.

7. 7

   If it is too soft, add small amounts of rice flour or if too stiff, add small amounts of water until it reached the described consistency.

8. 8

   Grease a loaf tin, and pour plantain mixture into it.

9. 9

   Bake in the oven on medium to low heat at 150 - 180C for 1 hour or until cooked and firm.

10. 10

    When cooked, remove from the oven and allow to stand for approximately 5 - 10 minutes before turning it out on a wire rack.

11. 11

    Slice and serve with salted peanuts or as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.