Pepper Pot
The Green Meko
Prep
15–20 mins
Cook
~20 mins
Serves
2–3
Perfect for:
Comfort nibbles with a little kick.
Ingredients
For the steak bites
- 300g sirloin steak, cut into cubes
- Olive oil, for seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
- 1–2 tbsp The Green Meko
- A handful of fresh parsley, chopped
For the kelewele
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into diagonal slices
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for frying
To serve
- Extra The Green Meko, for dipping or drizzling
Instructions
01
Prep the steak
Toss the steak cubes with a little olive oil, salt and black pepper. Set aside while you prepare the kelewele.
02
Make the kelewele
In a bowl, combine the cloves, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, chilli powder and salt. Add the plantain and toss until evenly coated.
Heat the frying oil and cook the plantain in batches until deeply golden with crisp edges. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
Heat the frying oil and cook the plantain in batches until deeply golden with crisp edges. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
03
Sear the steak bites
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the steak cubes in a single layer and sear until deeply browned on the outside and cooked to your liking, turning as needed.
04
Add the Green Meko butter
Lower the heat and add the butter and garlic to the pan. Once the butter has melted, stir in The Green Meko and fresh parsley.
Toss the steak bites through the Green Meko butter until glossy and well coated.
Toss the steak bites through the Green Meko butter until glossy and well coated.
05
Plate and serve
Serve the garlic butter steak bites alongside the warm kelewele, with extra The Green Meko on the side for dipping or drizzling.
Best served hot, buttery and straight from the pan. Best served with Pepper Pots.
