Matoke with Matumbo and peas

I have written another matoke recipe in the past. This is just a modification of the recipe. After all, cooking is a way to improve your creativity. This recipe serves one or two people.

Ingredients

 ½ kg Matumbo (offals in English)

1 cup shelled fresh peas

 2 large tomatoes

2 large onions

 2 carrots chopped

 Coriander

 8-10 green bananas

5 large potatoes peeled

 Oil or butter

 I tbs Black pepper (optional)

 I tbs Ginger

 Salt to taste

 1 1/2cups or water.

  Method

1.      Clean the Matumbo and boil them till they soften. Ginger helps soften them. They should boil for about 15-20 minutes.

2.      Pre heat the sufuria or pan before adding cooking oil or butter. Add the onions.

3.       Let the onions turn golden brown before adding tomatoes.

4.      Once ready, add the Matumbo and stir. Let them cook for a while approximately 7-10 minutes.

5.      Add the peas to the Matumbo and cook for some time.

6.      Add the potatoes and carrots and stir.

7.      As soon as they start to cook, add the bananas. This will prevent the bananas from overcooking.

8.      Add salt and other seasoning and let it cook for a while. Coriander is added at this point.

9.      Add the water and let it simmer till the bananas and peas are cooked.

10.  Once ready, serve to individual plates. It can be served with chapati.

Tip of the day

Coriander should be added toward the end so that it does not lose is flavor.

Ginger or meat tenderizer can be used to soften meat.