Everyday meals · Nigeria

Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)

Name: Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 4 overripe plantains; 1 cup plantain flour; 1 medium sized onion; 2 tablespoons ground crayfish; ⅓ cup water; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon palm oil or to taste

Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

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Step 1
Blend the plantains, plantain flour, onion, and crayfish together with a little water.
Step 2
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, then mix in salt and palm oil.
Step 3
Divide the mixture between molds, such as ramekins or aluminum pouches.
Step 4
Place the filled molds in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cook until set.
Step 5
Serve with custard, oatmeal, and/or cooked ground corn (akamu).

Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)

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