Spicy Mashed Matoke

Ingredients:

• 4 - 5 matoke (green bananas from Uganda)
• 1 200g can peeled tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 inch ginger - grated
• 2 chillis - minced
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 teaspoons coriander/cumin mix
• salt to taste
• fresh coriander for garnish

Method:

1. Peel the green bananas, slice that into 1 inch chunks and place in water and boil with some salt.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard and cumin seeds, as soon as they start to splutter, add onions and fry until golden brown
3. Then add the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and the minced chillis, stir and fry for a few minutes.
4. Add the cumin, coriander and turmeric, fry for a few minutes. Add the bananas (reserve the water) and mash using a wooden spoon.
5. Add the reserved banana water (2 cups) and mix so that it blends in with the bananas.
6. Garnish with coriander and serve. I served it with chick peas and tomato and red pepper salsa.