A Nigerian street-food favorite featuring roasted ripe plantain, spicy grilled fish, pepper sauce, and crisp onions.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe plantains, peeled
• 2 whole tilapia or mackerel, cleaned
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cup pepper sauce
• 1 small onion, sliced

Preparation Steps

1. Score the fish lightly and rub with oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and cayenne.
2. Let the fish marinate for 15 minutes. When to Mix: combine the spice paste before rubbing the fish so every cut absorbs flavor evenly.
3. Roast or grill plantains over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, turning until browned and tender.
4. Grill fish for 6 to 8 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.
5. Warm the pepper sauce for 5 minutes, then spoon it over the fish.
6. Serve roasted plantain with spicy fish, sliced onion, and extra pepper sauce.

Serving Notes

Serve hot and adjust pepper, salt, and stock to your preferred taste. This recipe is designed for home cooks who want authentic West African flavor with clear timing cues.

Recipe Schema

{
  "Title": "Boli and Fish Recipe: Nigerian Roasted Plantain with Spicy Grilled Fish",
  "Prep Time": "20 minutes",
  "Cook Time": "35 minutes",
  "Servings": "4",
  "Difficulty": "Easy",
  "Ingredients List": [
    "4 ripe plantains, peeled",
    "2 whole tilapia or mackerel, cleaned",
    "2 tbsp vegetable oil",
    "1 tbsp lemon juice",
    "1 tsp paprika",
    "1 tsp garlic powder",
    "1 tsp ginger powder",
    "1 tsp salt",
    "1/2 tsp cayenne pepper",
    "1 cup pepper sauce",
    "1 small onion, sliced"
  ],
  "Preparation Steps": [
    "Score the fish lightly and rub with oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and cayenne.",
    "Let the fish marinate for 15 minutes. When to Mix: combine the spice paste before rubbing the fish so every cut absorbs flavor evenly.",
    "Roast or grill plantains over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, turning until browned and tender.",
    "Grill fish for 6 to 8 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.",
    "Warm the pepper sauce for 5 minutes, then spoon it over the fish.",
    "Serve roasted plantain with spicy fish, sliced onion, and extra pepper sauce."
  ]
}