Ivory Coast | Snack

Alloco

Name: Alloco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ivory Coast, West Africa
Ingredients: 4 whole very ripe plantains, sliced diagonally 1cm thick; 2 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 2 whole scotch bonnet peppers, finely chopped

Deep-fried ripe plantain slices served with a spicy onion and chilli sauce. The most popular street food snack across Ivory Coast.

Country

Ivory Coast

Region

West Africa

Time

25 min

Serves

Level

easy

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Recipe overview

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Alloco vendors line the streets of Abidjan from late afternoon. The sweet, caramelised plantain paired with a fiery onion-tomato-chilli sauce is an irresistible combination that fuels the city.

What the dish tastes like

Deep-fried ripe plantain slices served with a spicy onion and chilli sauce. The most popular street food snack across Ivory Coast.

When to cook it

Best for Afternoon and evening snack, with a easy cooking level and about 25 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Grilled fish or boiled eggs

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Alloco belongs to 3 AfroKitchen collections. Quick & Easy is the strongest cluster route to start from. Quick & Easy

Servings: 4

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How to cook it

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Heat the oil

Heat oil in a deep pan to 180C. The oil should shimmer but not smoke.

Fry the plantain

Fry plantain slices in batches until deep golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch.

Use very ripe plantains â€” the skin should be mostly black.

Fry plantain 04:00

Make the sauce

In a separate pan, sautÃ© sliced onions until softened. Add diced tomatoes and chopped scotch bonnet. Cook 5 minutes until saucy.

Cook sauce 05:00

Serve

Pile fried plantain on a plate and spoon the spicy onion-tomato sauce over the top. Serve immediately.

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