Pan Grilled Plantain and Vegetable Stir-Fry

For a light and easy dinner with little fuss, grilled plantain does the trick. The freshness of vegetables and sweetness of the grilled plantain is quite filling and vegan friendly.

INGREDIENTS

2 ripe plantains

¼ Cabbage chopped

½ onion sliced

3 Tomatoes diced

1 Lemon zest

Pinch of cumin powder

Pinch of salt

Small ginger root grated

DIRECTIONS

Wash plantains, cut in half and put in a small pot with a cup of water and place on the stove to cook for 5-10 minutes. Check with a fork to see if it’s ready, strain water, peel and lightly grill in a greased pan to brown a little.

To make vegetable stir-fry, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan, add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in some sesame seeds, season with a pinch of cumin and salt then add the cabbage to the pan.

Stir for another minute and add in chopped tomatoes and zest half a lemon into the pan. Add a pinch of sugar to balance the tartness of the lemon. Stir-fry some more and turn off the heat before tomatoes are over cooked.

Plate the grilled plantain, vegetable stir-fry and some tomato stew, ketchup or any handy condiment and voila! Dinner is ready

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