Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)
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Okpo ogede is a Nigerian steamed pudding made from overripe plantains, and it shows what a fruit past its prime can do. The soft, sweet flesh is blended with plantain flour, onion and ground crayfish, so the sweetness meets a savory, faintly smoky depth. Palm oil gives it color and richness. Steaming in small molds sets it into neat, tender portions, and it is traditionally served beside akamu.
Instructions
Put the overripe plantains, plantain flour, onion and ground crayfish in a blender with a little water. Blend until you have a thick, even batter, adding water only as needed to keep the blades turning.
Scrape the batter into a bowl. Stir in salt and palm oil, tasting as you go until the seasoning suits you.
Spoon the batter into molds. Ramekins work well, as do small pouches made from aluminum foil.
Set the filled molds in a steamer basket over boiling water and cover. Steam until the batter has set firm all the way through.
Serve the steamed portions with custard, oatmeal, cooked ground corn (akamu), or a combination of these.
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