Alloco (fried Plantains With Spiced Tomato Sauce)

Alloco is a popular Togolese street food made with fried plantains served with a spiced tomato sauce. It's a delicious and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a snack or a side dish.

Alloco (fried Plantains With Spiced Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground garlic
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Fry the plantain slices until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels.
  3. In a separate pan, sauté the onions, tomatoes, and scotch bonnet pepper until soft.
  4. Add the ground ginger, ground garlic, and salt to the tomato mixture, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve the fried plantains with the spiced tomato sauce on the side.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
25 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
210
Carbohydrates
45g
Fat
2g
Protein
2g

Supplies

Frying pan Saucepan Knife Cutting board

Tools

Paper towels

Serving suggestions

Alloco is best served hot and pairs well with a cold drink like ginger beer or hibiscus tea.

Tips & tricks

For extra flavor, you can sprinkle some cayenne pepper or squeeze some fresh lime juice over the fried plantains before serving.

Cost

Low