Gizdodo
Gizdodo is a popular Nigerian dish consisting of stewed chicken gizzards and plantains in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce. The gizzards are first boiled for 40 minutes; then fried along with the plantains, before being stewed in the sauce. You can also use turkey gizzards for this recipe. They need to boil for at least an hour before frying.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken gizzards
- 1/4 medium onion
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp chicken bullion
- 2 large plantains cubed
- 2 tsp creole seasoning
- 1/4 medium onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 green onion chopped
- 6 oz tomato paste
- chicken gizzard stock
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Put gizzards, 1/4 onion, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp curry powder, and chicken bouillon in a pot. Cover with enough water to submerge all of the ingredients completely. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Strain the gizzards in a colander, saving all of the gizzard stock in a bowl below.
- Wash out and dry the same pot. Add about 1/2 cup of cooking oil the the pot over medium high heat. Fry the plantains in 2 batches until golden brown; about 6 minutes a batch.
- Place plantains in a bowl and season with the creole seasoning.
- Fry the gizzards for 5 minutes. Remove gizzards from the oil and place in the bowl with the plantains.
- Heat up 3 tbsp of cooking oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, bell pepper, and green onions for 5 minutes.
- Add in the tomato paste, all of the gizzard stock, thyme, curry powder, and cayenne. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the gizzards and plantains. Simmer for 5 more minutes over medium heat.
- Serve as is or with a side of rice.
