Everyday meals · Nigeria

Nigerian Roasted Plantain

Name: Nigerian Roasted Plantain
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: Unripe plantains, peeled; Fish; Pepper stew

Nigerian roasted plantain, also called boli, is a street food popular in Nigeria. It can be eaten with groundnut or pepper stew, and it is best eaten hot.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

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What you’ll need

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Unripe plantains, peeled
Fish
Pepper stew

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Step 1
Heat the oven to 400°F. Place a rack on a baking sheet.
Step 2
Place the plantains and fish on the rack.
Step 3
Roast the plantains and fish in the preheated oven until they are cooked through. For an even roast, turn the plantains from time to time.
Step 4
Heat the pepper stew, and serve it with the plantains and fish.

Nigerian Roasted Plantain

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