Sizzling Achaari Matoke

Not an unripe banana, not an unripe plantain. Matoke are the small, green banana doppelgangers loved across East Africa. They’re suitably starchy, versatile and, rather like potatoes, they’re a blank canvas for any flavours you wish to throw at them. Here’s a version with sizzling achaari oil (pickling spices) and peanuts. Buy matoke in chunky bunches from African and Asian greengrocers or from well-stocked markets.