Pasta The Nigerian Way

in #foodphotography7 years ago (edited)

This is spaghetti and meatballs paired with Nigeria's most popular side dish;Fried rip Plantain.This doesnt just look good,it tastes delicious too..Try the recipe and give feedbacks.
Ingredients

Sauce

2 red bell peppers, 2 large tomatoes, 1 hot pepper, 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves
Pasta

3 tbsps vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion – thinly sliced
2 bay laves
I teaspoon each curry, thyme and white pepper
2 maggi cubes
salt – to taste
700g spaghetti (white or whole wheat)

Direction

Sauce

Roast all sauce ingredients at 425F. Chop and blend in a food processor until chunky
Note: You can skip roasting if you don’t have an oven. Simply chop and blend the peppers.

Pasta

Place a large pan on medium heat. Heat up cooking oil. Add in sliced onions and stir-fry until fragrant and translucent
Add in spices and bay leaves. Stir. Add in stew base and allow to simmer covered for 3-5 minutes. Add in maggi and salt. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Add in butter and continue to simmer on medium-low heat
Drain the spaghetti and add to sauce

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is plantain something similar to potato, just in shape of a banana? 👀
we don't have them here...

Its in the shape of a banana but way bigger and more mature.Its very nice..