What ingredients are in Beans & Fried Plantain?

Beans & Fried Plantain uses 8 ingredients. The biggest cost is typically protein (chicken, beef, or fish) and the staple base (rice, garri, or yam).

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Beans & Fried Plantain

Name: Beans & Fried Plantain
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg Beans (brown); 5 pieces Ripe plantain; 0.3 litres Palm oil / vegetable oil; 0.3 kg Onions; 0.1 kg Pepper; 0.05 kg Crayfish; 3 pieces Seasoning cubes; 1 tablespoons Salt

Protein-rich budget meal. Cooked beans (ewa) served with fried ripe plantain (dodo). A complete, filling, affordable Lagos lunch.

Rice dishes5 servings🥣 Prep time: 15 min🍳 Cook time: 60 minEasy

Total cost

₦6,541

for 5 people · ₦1,308 per person

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5 people

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Beans & Fried Plantain

Ingredient	Qty	Unit price	Cost	Source
Beans (brown)	1 kg	₦2,400/kg	₦2,400	Est.
Ripe plantain	5 pieces	₦500/pieces	₦2,500	Est.
Palm oil / vegetable oil	300 ml	₦1,800/litres	₦540	Est.
Onions	300 g	₦1,000/kg	₦300	📊 Live
Pepper	100 g	₦2,010/kg	₦201	Est.
Crayfish	50 g	₦8,000/kg	₦400	Est.
Seasoning cubes	3 pieces	₦50/pieces	₦150	Est.
Salt	1 tablespoons	₦50/tablespoons	₦50	Est.