~485 cal · 9g protein · 61g carbs · 26g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Fried plantain slices topped with a fried egg
🇬🇶 Malabo
Equatorial Guinea is the one Spanish-speaking country in sub-Saharan Africa, and its breakfast plate shows it: sweet fried plátano — a West African staple — crowned with a Spanish-style fried egg. In Malabo it's eaten with a splash of tomato and a strong coffee before work.
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Ingredients
Serves 2 —
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2 ripe plantains
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2 eggs
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3 tbsp neutral oil
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1 tomato, sliced
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to taste salt
Instructions
1
Peel the plantains and slice on the diagonal into thick ovals about half an inch wide.
2
Fry in hot oil until deep gold and caramelized at the edges, 2–3 minutes a side; drain and salt.
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In the same pan, fry the eggs (or tofu) to your liking, keeping the yolks soft if using eggs.
4
Plate the plantains, slide the egg on top, tuck the tomato alongside, and serve at once.
Malabo home breakfast tables.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Malabo. An island capital of peppery fish soup.
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Equatorial Guinea. A Gulf-of-Guinea nation of peppery fish soups.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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