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2 plates a special African appetizer made with gizzards and plantains

Gizdodo (Peppered Gizzards and Plantains)

Chichi Uguru
Gizdodo or Dodo Gizzard is a Nigerian delicacy made with fried gizzards and fried plantains (dodo) that is lightly sautéed in a delicious peppered sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine African, Nigerian
Servings 6 -8
Calories 265kcal

Ingredients

  • 2.2 lbs (1 kg) Chicken Gizzards (cleaned, washed and cut into bite sizes see note 1)
  • 4 large Ripe but firm plantains
  • 3 medium Onions (divided please see note 2 on how to use)
  • 2 habenero or scotch bonnet peppers
  • 1 medium Green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 3 medium Red bell peppers (see note 3)
  • 1 medium Plum Tomato (optional)
  • ½ Tablespoon Tomato paste (optional)
  • ½ Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp bouillon powder (adjust to your taste)
  • ¼ tsp salt (adjust to your taste)
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme.
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Dry Oregano (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp Suya Spice
  • 2½ cups Cooking oil of choice 2 ¼cup for frying and ¼ cup of oil for the pepper sauce

Instructions

  • Add washed Gizzard to sauce pan, add spice blend and onion and begin to cook. Do not add water yet for about 5 mins. Let the gizzards release some of its liquid before adding more water. Keep an eye on it though so it doesn’t burn. Cook till desired tenderness is reached.
  • While the gizzards are cooking, coarsely blend an onion, 2 habenero peppers, the tomato (if using) and 2 red bell peppers. Slice the remainder of the peppers for garnishing.
  • Cut the plantains into cubes and fry till golden brown. I like to flavor my oil by adding some onion slices to it which is totally optional. Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel lined plate then fry the cooked gizzards.
  • Saute onions in oil, add the tomato paste let it cook for a minute, then pour in the coarsely blended bell pepper mix, gizzard stock and suya spice. Fry till sauce thickens, you may notice some oil float on top. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
  • Add fried gizzards, chopped red bell peppersand let simmer on low heat for about a minute then add the fried plantains. Mix to combine then turn off heat
  • Serve with rings of onions and sprinkle on some more suya spice as needed.

Notes

  1. Depending on the size of the gizzards you may need to cut into 2 or 3. Do not cut them too small as they shrink while cooking.
  2. Blend one onion with the tomato, peppers and bell peppers, the second will be use when making the sauce. Divide the third one into 2, use half to cook the gizzards and the other half for garnishing.
  3. Blend 2 Red bell peppers with the tomato, chop the third and use with the green bell pepper.
  4. The amount of serving in this recipe will depend on if it's being served as a main dish, appetizer or as a side dish.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gizdodo (Peppered Gizzards and Plantains)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.