Everyday meals · Nigeria

Fried Plantain and Egg

Name: Fried Plantain and Egg
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: Plantain; Vegetable oil; Salt

Fried plantain and egg is a Nigerian dish mostly eaten as breakfast.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVESSee recipe

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What you’ll need

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Step 1
Peel and slice the plantain. Season with salt and toss to mix.
Step 2
Heat a little oil in a frying pan. When hot, add the plantain. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned. Remove the plantain and set aside.
Step 3
Whisk the egg with a pinch of salt. Add the egg to the pan, and cook like scrambled eggs.
Step 4
Serve the eggs and plantain together.