Ator mboro
Ator Mboro (also known as Oto Mboro) is a traditional Efik and Ibibio dish made from unripe bananas cooked in a rich palm-oil sauce with fish, crayfish, and spices. It is valued for its nutritional benefits and is commonly eaten as a main meal.
- Time
- 2 hours
Ingredients
- unripe bananas
- fish (fresh or smoked)
- crayfish
- onion, chopped
- palm oil
- fresh peppers blended or chopped
- seasoning powder or cube
- Salt to taste
- water
- A handful of scent leaves or pumpkin leaves (optional)
Method
- Wash and peel the unripe bananas.
- Grate the bananas or pound them into a smooth paste.
- Place the fish in a cooking pot and add water, onion, pepper, seasoning, and salt.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the fish is partly done.
- Add the palm oil and ground crayfish, then stir gently.
- Gradually add the grated banana paste to the pot and mix well.
- Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add the scent leaves or pumpkin leaves if using.
- Continue cooking until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Equipment
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Grater
- Mixing bowl
- Mortar and pestle (optional)
- Blender (optional)
- Cooking spoon
- Large cooking pot with lid
- Basin for washing ingredients