Matoke Mash Bowl
Modern Instagram-ready bowl with creamy matooke, avocado fans, pumpkin seeds, and groundnut drizzle
⏱️ Ready in 40 min
Easy
👥 Serves 4
Matoke Mash Bowl
🔪15 min
🔥25 min
👥4
⚡420 cal
Listen to recipe instructions while you cook hands-free
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Ingredients
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Green bananas (matooke)8
firm and completely green
Red onion1 medium
finely chopped
Tomatoes2 medium
diced
Garlic3 cloves
minced
Fresh ginger1 inch
minced
Extra-virgin olive oil1 tbsp
Vegetable broth2 cups
low-sodium
Almond milk1/2 cup
unsweetened
Turmeric1 tsp
for golden color
Cumin1 tsp
Ripe avocado2
for topping
Cherry tomatoes1 cup
halved
Pumpkin seeds1/4 cup
Groundnut sauce1/4 cup
for drizzle
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↓Equipment Needed
2 items required
🍲Large pot
🌪️Immersion blender or food processor
💡 Don't have something? Check the recipe tips for possible substitutions!
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Let's Cook!
Step 1 of 5
1
Peel green bananas (oil your hands!), slice into chunks.
⏱️10 min
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2
Sauté onions in olive oil 3-4 min. Add garlic, ginger (1 min), then tomatoes and all spices (5 min).
⏱️10 min
3
Add matooke chunks, coat with spices. Add broth, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-25 minutes.
⏱️25 min
4
Blend with immersion blender, adding almond milk for ultra-smooth, creamy texture.
⏱️5 min
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Pro Tip: Blend for 2-3 minutes for Instagram-worthy smoothness
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Assemble bowls: Smooth matooke base, fan sliced avocado, add cherry tomatoes, sprinkle pumpkin seeds, drizzle groundnut sauce.
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Pro Tip: Colors should pop! Arrange for maximum visual appeal
💡 Pro Tips
- •Turmeric gives beautiful golden hue
- •Use immersion blender for smoothest texture
- •Perfect consistency = like hummus
- •Great for meal prep - reheats beautifully