Served with fried plantains, stewed yellow beans, and your choice of spiced rice pilau or coconut rice.

Peel the ripe plantains and slice them into diagonal pieces about 1-inch thick.

Prepare Plantains

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add the plantain slices and fry them for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Fry Plantains

Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water and set aside. Chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.

Prepare Ingredients

In a pot, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until they are soft and fragrant.

Cook Aromatics

Stir in the yellow split peas, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Add Beans and Spices

Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 30-40 minutes or until the beans are tender.

Simmer

Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.

Prepare Rice

In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, then sauté until soft.

Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and the rinsed rice. Stir for a couple of minutes to toast the rice and spices.

Add Spices and Rice

Pour in the vegetable broth and add salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Cook Rice

Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.

In a pot, combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

ripe plantains

vegetable oil

yellow split peas

onion

garlic cloves

ginger

tomato paste

vegetable broth

salt

black pepper

cumin

coriander

basmati rice

cinnamon stick

cardamom pods

cloves

jasmine rice

coconut milk

water

MBOGA

Make MBOGA Recipe in just 1h 30m. Served with fried plantains, stewed yellow beans, and your choice of spiced rice pilau or coconut rice.

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