Green Banana Godó
Green Banana Godó is a typical dish from Chapada Diamantina, a region located in the heart of Bahia, Brazil—where Chef Ieda de Matos was born.
Remove the seeds and the core of <quantity>½</quantity> red bell pepper and medium dice it
Remove the seeds and the core of <quantity>½</quantity> yellow bell pepper and medium dice it
Remove the seeds and the core of <quantity>½</quantity> green bell pepper and medium dice it
Trim, peel, and medium dice <quantity>1</quantity> small onion
Peel, remove the core, and mince <quantity>3</quantity> garlic cloves
Trim and peel <quantity>4</quantity> green bananas. Place them in <quantity>1½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of water
Medium dice the bananas, and place them back in the water
Halve, deseed, and small dice <quantity>1</quantity> large tomato
Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil and ⅔ of the chopped bell peppers, onion and garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Sautée until they start to soften
Add <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of tempero baiano, <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of turmeric powder, and <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of annatto powder. Mix well
Add more seasoning if desired, and mix it
Add the chopped bananas and water. Season with salt to taste and mix
Cover and cook over medium heat for 4m until it starts to simmer
Add the diced tomatoes and put the lid back on. Cook for 3m until it starts to boil
Boil until it thickens and the bananas are tender. Adjust the seasoning if necessary
Add the remaining chopped vegetables and mix
Turn off the heat, add chopped coriander and parsley to taste, and mix
Transfer the cooked bananas to a serving dish. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and add more chopped coriander and parsley to taste. The green banana godó is ready
Grab some coconut rice and enjoy!
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