Boli (Nigerian Roasted Plantain with Groundnuts)
Plantains roasted until sweet and blackened at the edges, with roasted peanuts and a fiery fresh pepper sauce.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.66 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Peel the plantains and cut each in half lengthways. Brush with the 2 tablespoons oil and lay them cut side down on a lined tray.
- 2
Roast for 20 minutes, then turn them over and roast for 15 to 20 minutes more, until soft, sticky and dark brown in places.
35 min - 3
Meanwhile, blitz the red pepper, tomato, red onion, scotch bonnet and salt to a coarse sauce.
- 4
Heat the sauce oil in a pan, add the blitzed pepper mix and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until thick and the raw smell has gone.
10 min - 5
Serve the hot plantain on plates with the peanuts scattered over and the pepper sauce on the side.
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