Bananas with green split peas
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Dried green split peas |
| 4 | eaches | Ripe bananas |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Palm oil |
| 1 | small | Onion, thinly sliced |
Directions
Cook peas in enough water to cover until tender, about 1½ hours.
Peel bananas & lay them whole on top of the peas without mixing. Cook for 10 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking.
Meanwhile, heat the oil & brown the onions. With a slotted spoon, remove the bananas & peas & add to the onions. Sprinkle in the salt & cook over medium heat, stirring gently but constantly, until the oil has been abosrbed. Serve hot.
"The Africa News Cookbook"
Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-07-94