Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, green bananas(matoke) shepherd pie. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
This matoke recipe is definitely one that should be a staple. The matoke is then mashed while still wrapped in the leaves or bags and often served on a fresh banana leaf. It is typically eaten with a sauce made of vegetables, ground peanut, or some type of meat (goat or beef).
Green bananas(matoke) Shepherd pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Green bananas(matoke) Shepherd pie is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook green bananas(matoke) shepherd pie using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Green bananas(matoke) Shepherd pie:
- Prepare 1 and a half kg of green bananas
- Prepare 1/2 kg minced meat
- Take 1 large carrot(grated)
- Make ready 1 onion
- Prepare 2 tomatoes(peeled)
- Take Salt, 1tsp paprika
- Prepare 1 tsp tumeric powder
- Prepare Cooking oil
- Get 1 egg wash (optional)
Plaintains and green bananas (matoke) are a staple part of the diet in Uganda and much of East Africa. Matoke is also the name given to a delicious If you use green bananas for this dish, make sure they are very green. Shepherd's Pie is one of those foods that brings a smile to everyone's face - especially when you get seconds! A deeply savoury lamb and vegetable filling While Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb, beef is just as tasty in this recipe.
Instructions to make Green bananas(matoke) Shepherd pie:
- Prepare your ingredients….. In a sufuria boil your minced meat with little water while and stir…..when all the water has evaporated from the meat, add enough cooking oil, onion and stir….leave it for about 3mins to cook….
- Now add your grated carrots, tomatoes, paprika, salt and tumeric powder….stir let them cook for about 10mins or until the tomatoes have become juicy….!!
- Peel and wash your bananas, cut them into two pieces….put them in a pot with water and little oil and salt….boil them until soft….then mash them using a mwiko….
- Cover your pie baking tin with a foil, spread your cooked minced on the foil…..then on top spread your mashed bananas you can egg wash or leave it like that…..bake @180degrees for 30mins
- Once ready remove from the oven let it rest for about 10mins then serve…..enjoy!
This is a timeless classic - make this once and you'll make it. Green bananas are not dessert bananas. They are a starchy variety of banana specifically They are locally known as matooke or matoke in Uganda where they are are an important staple. We're making our filling with lamb, beef, green beans and mushrooms, all simmered in a flavorful sauce. One of the most delicious results was shepherd's pie—now a classic comfort food.
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