What it is
A swallow made from unripe plantain that has been dried and milled into flour, then stirred into boiling water. It is a purple-brown colour and slightly sweeter than other swallows.
Key ingredients
- Unripe plantain flour
- Water
A list of what goes in, not a recipe. Quantities and method vary by household.
How it is eaten
Moulded and pinched by hand, dipped into egusi, okro, ewedu or vegetable soup.
Cultural significance
Plantain flour is produced in the plantain-growing belt of the south and south west and sold as a diabetic-friendly swallow, which is how it moved from a local product into national supermarkets. Its faint sweetness divides opinion, and it is usually eaten with strongly flavoured soups that balance it.
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