Ukpo Ogede (Plantain Moin Moin)

When you have over ripe plantain in the house Ukpo Ogede is what to cook.Dodo (fried ripe plantain) is the favourite of many Nigerians, who does not like ripe fried plantain.
But like they say variety is the spice of life. I bring today something that my mum used to make Ukpo Ogede also called Plantain moin moin. I am sure she will be surprised to see the same thing she used to wrap in moin moin leaves  turn out so cute from cup cake tins. The beauty about this dish is it’s simplicity. I placed the pudding on a bed of stewed vegetable, Efo Riro which I had in the fridge and saturday dinner was served in just 45 minutes and the 8 pieces of pudding  vanished so fast it was unbelievable. Hubby and two of his friends could not wait to be my tasters. They gave their nod so I am confident to share the recipe with you.

 Recipe for making Ukpo Ogede

 

Ingredients

1 ripe plantain
1 cooking spoon ground Tomato/ Pepper mix
1 cooking spoon ground Onion
2 pieces tomatoes( sliced)
1 scotch bonnet Pepper( sliced)
1cooking spoon Palm Oil
10 pieces dried Shrimp ( dressed)
1cube crayfish seasoning
Pinch of ginger powder
1 cup Water
Salt to taste

Method
1, Peel and blend plantain with 1/2 cup water
2,Heat the  oil, fry the onion and all the vegetables
3, Add the shrimp , seasoning and salt to taste and fry till sauce cooks and is dry
4,Combine  all ingredients and add the remaining water
5 Oil the tins and scoop mixture into  tins , wrap the tin with foil paper to allow the pudding cook well
6, Place baking tray in pot of boiling water . Ensure that water only remains at the base of the tin. It should not cover the tin.
7, Pudding is cooked in 25 – 30 minutes
8,Allow the pudding to cool a bit and it will come off the pan easily. Hit the edge of the pan on a tray and the puddings will drop off.
9, Serve with stewed vegetables.