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Boli with Groundnuts
Whole ripe plantains roasted until tender and browned, served with crunchy roasted groundnuts. Boli and groundnuts form a recognizable Nigerian street-food pairing. Other versions accompany roasted plantain with fish and pepper sauce. Nigerian writers describe both ripe and unripe plantains being roasted; ripeness changes the result from firm and starchy to sweeter and softer. This recipe chooses firm-ripe plantains for a straightforward oven preparation. Cultural context: Roasted plantain is shared across southern Nigerian communities. This simple plantain-and-groundnut pairing is not a complete Port Harcourt fish-and-sauce plate.
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Full source and image record10 minPreparation
35 minCooking
4Servings
What you’ll need
4 servings
Let’s get cooking
- 1
Heat a conventional oven to 200°C, or a fan oven to 180°C. Lightly oil a rack set over a tray, or use a lightly oiled baking tray.
- 2
Cut the ends from the plantains, slit only the skin lengthwise, and peel. Leave the plantains whole.
- 3
Arrange with space between them and roast for 15 minutes. Turn gently and continue roasting for 15–20 minutes.
- 4
Check the thickest part with a skewer: it should slide through easily. The surface should be browned in patches while the centre is completely tender. Cook larger plantains longer if needed.
- 5
Serve warm with the roasted groundnuts alongside, one plantain and about 30 g groundnuts per portion.
A little kitchen wisdom
An oven gives browning without the smoky flavor of a charcoal grill. Very soft overripe plantains are fragile; use a tray rather than a rack if that is what you have. Timing: active preparation 10 min; cooking 35 min; additional passive time 0 min; conservative planning allowance 45 min. Some stages may overlap. Recipe status: Research draft; not kitchen-tested. Allergens and checks: Peanut
Recipe notes & sources
Research draft; not kitchen-tested
Also known as: Boli and epa, Roasted ripe plantain
Roasted plantain is shared across southern Nigerian communities. This simple plantain-and-groundnut pairing is not a complete Port Harcourt fish-and-sauce plate.
Allergens: Peanut
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