Vegan agatogo
Servings 2
Ingredients
- ½ red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 green plantains
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- ½ carrot, chopped
- 80 mL1 peanuts, ground
- 400 mL vegetable stock
- 1 chili, whole optional
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
- avocado optional, for serving
Instructions
- Peel the plantains by cutting off the end and slicing through the peel. Cut into pieces. I cut the plantain into halves and then lengthwise but you can also slice them into coins.
- Add oil to a large pot on medium heat. Brown the onion for several minutes.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add tomato puré and stir in. Let cook for a minute.
- Add fresh tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and chili if using.
- Add ~300-400 mL water and vegetable stock.
- Add the plantains.
- Simmer on low o medium heat for 30 minutes until the plantains are done. They should be soft throughout but not fall apart.
- Stir in crushed peanuts.
- Serve with avocado, rice, ugali, and/or bread.