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Gizdodo (Gizzard and Plantains)
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Gizdodo (Gizzard and Plantains)

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken gizzard (cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat700 g
  • ripe plantain (peeled and cubed)Produce3 pieces
  • onion (chopped)Produce1 piece
  • bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • scotch bonnet pepper (blended)Produce1 piece
  • tomato (blended)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce15 g
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry200 ml
  • chicken stockPantry200 ml
  • curry powderSpices5 g
  • dried thymeSpices3 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

633kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
53 g
Fat
33 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Season and boil the gizzard

    • Wash the gizzard well and place in a saucepan.
    • Add the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, thyme, salt and black pepper.
    • Pour in the chicken stock and simmer until the gizzard is tender.
    Step 1
  2. Fry the plantains

    • Peel and cube the ripe plantains.
    • Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan.
    • Fry the plantain cubes until golden brown, then drain on a slotted spoon.
    Step 2
  3. Fry the gizzard

    • Drain the boiled gizzard and reserve the stock.
    • Fry the gizzard pieces in the hot oil until browned.
    • Set aside with the plantains.
    Step 3
  4. Make the pepper sauce

    • Blend the tomato, bell pepper and scotch bonnet.
    • Fry the blended pepper mix in a little oil until the raw taste is gone.
    • Season with curry powder, thyme and salt.
    Step 4
  5. Combine and simmer

    • Add the fried gizzard and plantains to the sauce.
    • Pour in a little of the reserved stock and stir gently.
    • Simmer until everything is well coated and heated through.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Serve hot on its own or with rice.
    Step 6