Plantain Pizza by @niangcook

โ‰ˆ 45 min

4 servings

๐ŸŒ

1

Plantain

๐ŸŒพ

40 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅฉ

150 g

Beef

๐Ÿง…

1

Onion

๐Ÿง‚

2 g + 1 tsp

Salt

โšซ

0.8 g + 1 + 1 tsp

Pepper

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1.8 g + 1 tsp

Paprika

๐Ÿซš

0.7 g

Ginger

๐ŸŒฟ

0.5 g

Oregano

๐Ÿ…

2

Tomatoes

๐Ÿง„

2 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿซ™

0.7 g

Cumin

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200ยฐC / 400ยฐF and line the baking tray with parchment paper.

  2. Peel
    • plantain

    Peel the plantain and cut it into medium chunks.

  3. Mash
    • plantain

    Mash the plantain in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

  4. Mix
    • plantain
    • all-purpose flour

    Mix the flour into the mashed plantain to form a soft, moldable dough.

  5. Press
    • plantain
    • all-purpose flour

    Press the plantain dough into a round pizza base on the lined baking tray.

  6. Bake
    • Plantain

    Bake the plantain base for 12 minutes until set and lightly golden.

  7. Chop
    • onion
    • garlic
    • tomato

    Finely chop the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper.

  8. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat the vegetable oil in the frying pan over medium heat.

  9. Cook
    • ground beef or chicken
    • onion
    • garlic

    Cook the ground beef or chicken with half the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.

  10. Season
    • ground beef or chicken
    • ground ginger
    • salt

    Season the meat with ground ginger, one-third of the salt, one-third of the black pepper, and half the paprika.

  11. Transfer
    • ground beef or chicken

    Transfer the cooked meat to a clean mixing bowl.

  12. Cook
    • onion
    • garlic
    • tomato

    Cook the remaining onion, garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper in the frying pan for 5 minutes.

  13. Season
    • ground cumin
    • Tomatoes

    Season the tomato mixture with cumin, dried oregano, the remaining salt, the remaining black pepper, and the remaining paprika.

  14. Spread
    • plantain
    • all-purpose flour
    • tomato

    Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the baked plantain base.

  15. Scatter
    • ground beef or chicken

    Scatter the seasoned cooked meat over the sauce.

  16. Bake

    Bake the assembled pizza for 8 minutes until hot and lightly crisp around the edges.

Plantain Pizza by @niangcook

โ‰ˆ 45 min

4 servings

๐ŸŒ

1

Plantain

๐ŸŒพ

40 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅฉ

150 g

Beef

๐Ÿง…

1

Onion

๐Ÿง‚

2 g + 1 tsp

Salt

โšซ

0.8 g + 1 + 1 tsp

Pepper

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1.8 g + 1 tsp

Paprika

๐Ÿซš

0.7 g

Ginger

๐ŸŒฟ

0.5 g

Oregano

๐Ÿ…

2

Tomatoes

๐Ÿง„

2 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿซ™

0.7 g

Cumin

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Preheat the oven to 200ยฐC / 400ยฐF and line the baking tray with parchment paper.

    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  2. Step 2/16

    Peel the plantain and cut it into medium chunks.

    ๐ŸŒplantain
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
  3. Step 3/16

    Mash the plantain in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

    ๐ŸŒplantain
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿดfork
  4. Step 4/16

    Mix the flour into the mashed plantain to form a soft, moldable dough.

    ๐ŸŒplantain
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿดfork
  5. Step 5/16

    Press the plantain dough into a round pizza base on the lined baking tray.

    ๐ŸŒplantain
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  6. Step 6/16

    Bake the plantain base for 12 minutes until set and lightly golden.

    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
  7. Step 7/16

    Finely chop the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper.

    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    ๐Ÿซ‘bell pepper
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
  8. Step 8/16

    Heat the vegetable oil in the frying pan over medium heat.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
  9. Step 9/16

    Cook the ground beef or chicken with half the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅฉground beef or chicken
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  10. Step 10/16

    Season the meat with ground ginger, one-third of the salt, one-third of the black pepper, and half the paprika.

    ๐Ÿฅฉground beef or chicken
    ๐Ÿซšground ginger
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธpaprika
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  11. Step 11/16

    Transfer the cooked meat to a clean mixing bowl.

    ๐Ÿฅฉground beef or chicken
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  12. Step 12/16

    Cook the remaining onion, garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper in the frying pan for 5 minutes.

    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    ๐Ÿซ‘bell pepper
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  13. Step 13/16

    Season the tomato mixture with cumin, dried oregano, the remaining salt, the remaining black pepper, and the remaining paprika.

    ๐Ÿซ™ground cumin
    ๐ŸŒฟdried oregano
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธpaprika
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  14. Step 14/16

    Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the baked plantain base.

    ๐ŸŒplantain
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    ๐Ÿซ‘bell pepper
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  15. Step 15/16

    Scatter the seasoned cooked meat over the sauce.

    ๐Ÿฅฉground beef or chicken
    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  16. Step 16/16

    Bake the assembled pizza for 8 minutes until hot and lightly crisp around the edges.

    ๐Ÿณbaking tray

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Starchy Foods, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices

Ingredients

Plantain, Flour, Beef, Onion, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Ginger, Oregano, Tomatoes, Garlic, Cumin

Notes

Flour (cas/case, likely tablespoons), Beef (or chicken, amount not given), Salt (for the meat, part of spice mix, for the sauce), Pepper (for the meat, part of spice mix, bell, for the sauce), Paprika (for the meat, part of spice mix, for the sauce), Ginger (for the meat, part of spice mix), Oregano (amount not given), Cumin (for the sauce, part of spice mix)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

385 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 17g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 690mg, Iron: 3.6mg, Calcium: 48mg, Sodium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 52mg, Vitamin A: 112ยตg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Folate: 74ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, mixing bowl, fork, frying pan, spatula, baking tray, parchment paper

Appliances

Stove, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African, African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Juicy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Smoky, Herby, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Wrap portions tightly,Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)