Brief About Etor
Etor is one popular local food usually prepared from boiled plantain, yam or cocoyam which is mashed and mixed with palm oil. It is a dish that has existed for a really long time and is still prepared today. Etor is a simple dish which can be eaten especially in the afternoon. It is made with our local earthenware bowl and a wooden masher. We will look at how to prepare etor made with plantain in this article.
Ingredients for Etor
- 5 ripe plantains
- ½ onion
- 1 large red scotch bonnet (red pepper)
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- Salt (to taste)
- 5 tablespoons of palm oil
- Pear (optional)
What Etor Can Be Served With
Etor can be served with roasted groundnuts, pear and boiled egg.
Special Utensils
1.Earthenware bowl and wooden masher.
Steps to prepare Etor
- Put a sauce pan with water on fire, peel your plantains (some ripe and some partially ripe) and boil for about 15 minutes.
- When it’s ready, drain water from it and set aside.
- Grind your scotch bonnet pepper, some roasted groundnuts, onions and a pinch of salt in the earthenware bowl.
- Add in the plantain and mash together.
- Use a spoon to mix everything well and mash again in the earthenware bowl till it’s well mixed.
- Add your palm oil and mix it with the etor mixture.
- Serve with roasted groundnuts and pear.
So there you have it! Your simple and delicious local meal in minutes. Try it one day and I’m sure you will love it.
Delicious ETOR RECIPE
Etor is one popular local food usually prepared from boiled plantain,yam or cocoyam which is mashed and mixed with palm oil. It is a dish that hasexisted for a really long time and is still prepared today.
Equipment
- Earthenware bowl and wooden masher
Ingredients
- 5 ripe plantains
- onion
- 1 red scotch bonnet (red pepper)
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- Salt (to taste)
- 5 tbsp palm oil
- Pear (optional)
Instructions
- Put a sauce pan with water on fire, peel yourplantains (some ripe and some partially ripe) and boil for about 15 minutes.
- When it’s ready, drain water from it and set aside.
- Grind your scotch bonnet pepper, some roastedgroundnuts, onions and a pinch of salt in the earthenware bowl.
- Add in the plantain and mash together.
- Use a spoon to mix everything well and mash again in the earthenwarebowl till it’s well mixed.
- Add your palm oil and mix it with the etor mixture.
- Serve with roasted groundnuts and pear.
Notes
So there you have it! Your simple and delicious local meal in minutes. Try it one day and I’m sure you will love it.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal
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