How to make Gizdodo (Guaranteed # 1 Irresistible Recipe)

This recipe will provide detailed steps on how to make Gizdodo. Gizdodo is a very popular party food in Nigeria that is typically served as part of small chops for parties or as part of the main dish. This recipe is so delicious, you will be going back for more - guaranteed.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: African

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: people

Calories: 126kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

AIR FRIED PLANTAINS

2 medium-sized ripe plantains
1/4 tsp chicken seasoning
1/4 tsp avocado oil

AIR FRIED GIZZARDS

350 g cleaned fresh or thawed gizzard
1/2 medium red onion
2 cloves garlic
Thumb sized fresh ginger
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp chicken seasoning
1 cup water

GIZDODO SAUCE

1/2 medium-sized red onion
1 bell pepper i used a yellow bell pepper, but any color is fine
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
2 Tbsp avocado oil or any cooking oil you prefer
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chicken seasoning
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 cup crushed tomato
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional but highly recommended

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prepare the plantain

Peel and dice the plantain into little pieces
Add chicken seasoning, and avocado oil. Then toss
Air fry for about 10 mins or until golden brown. You could also fry in oil or bake the plantains in the oven if preferred

Prepare the gizzard

Rinse and clean the gizzard
Dice the gizzard into bite sized pieces
Peel and dice the onions, garlic cloves and ginger
Place the gizzard, onions, garlic and ginger into a pot. Add curry, thyme, salt , chicken seasoning, add the water.
Boil on medium heat until it softens
Air fry the gizzard, then set aside. (You can also fry in oil if preferred)

Preparing the sauce

Chop the onions, garlic, bell peppers, and scotch bonnet peppers. Set aside
Add oil to frying pan and turn on medium heat
Once the oil has warmed up, add the thyme and curry. Let fry for 15-30sec
Add the onions and garlic to the oil and let fry for 1 to 2 mins
Add the bell peppers and scotch bonnet peppers and continue to stir and fry
Continue to fry until the onions are translucent.
While still frying, add all the remaining seasoning and stir until well combined
Add the crushed tomatoes and stir
Add a splash of worcestershire sauce (optional)
Continue to cook on medium heat for 10-15 mins until the sauce fries down

Putting it all together

Add the fried plantain and fried gizzard into the sauce
Mix all together until the plantain and gizzard are coated with the sauce
Turn down the heat to low, and let the plantain and gizzard cook in the sauce for about 10mins
Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

The video also includes how to make puff pastry cups (aka vol au vent) for serving the gizdodo.

If you do not care to make the puff pastry cups, you can skip that chapter, and start at the chapter where I start to prep the plantains for the gizdodo

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