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    Home » Nigerian snacks » Homemade Dodo Ikire

    Published: Mar 18, 2015 · Modified: Aug 12, 2019 by Ajoke

    Homemade Dodo Ikire

    how to make dodo ikire

    ‘Dodo Ikire’ is one of the popular snacks a kid would ask his/her parents to buy when they are going on a journey to some parts of Nigeria, the south-west to be precise. Or should I speak for myself, I remember as a child anytime my parents are travelling outside Abeokuta, the first thing I say to them after wishing them a safe journey apparently is ‘e ba mi ra dodo Ikire bo o’ (buy some dodo Ikire for me on your way back home). I also remember my mum making this for us amongst other plantain snacks anytime we have overripe plantain.

    Dodo Ikire is very easy to make, it is sweet, squidgy and also brings back lovely childhood memories.  The best part of it for me that makes it different from any other street snacks is the way it’s packaged in a pointed-like wrapping and every bite of the snack you take you’ll wish it lasts forever.

    What do you do to your overripe plantain? Do you chuck them in the bin or do you make something really good out of it like dodo Ikire? Follow me on this short journey as I take you to ‘ilu oke’ to enjoy their wonderful snack. Well technically, you would have to make them yourself. lol

    dodo-ikire1

    Ingredients

    2-3 overripe but not rotten plantains

    Salt

    Palm-oil

    Crushed chilli (use according to preference)

    How to make dodo Ikire

    Peel and finely chop or mash plantains

    dodo-ikire

    Transfer into a bowl, add salt, crushed chilli and mix together until well combined and set aside.

    dodo-ikire

    Place a frying pan on medium heat, add palm oil, allow to heat for some few minutes (you are not bleaching the oil, so 3-4 minutes should do)

    Scoop plantain mix into hot oil with a spoon or you can simply use your palm by dropping the plantain mix into the hot oil, and cook both sides till brown or almost dark but not burnt. (Reduce the heat whilst frying as you want the plantain to cook all through and don’t over cook the dodo ikire too or you will be left with a bitter taste)

    Remove from the heat and drain the dodo ikire on a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.

    frying in palm oil

    • After draining the dodo Ikire, I used my palm to re-mould it into balls and tied it into a wrap using a cling film, sprinkled some crushed chilli on it just to get the original effect as it's being hawked.  

    dodo-ikire2

    Enjoy.x

    Other delicious Nigerian Snacks you will love

    Puff Puff

    Chin Chin

    Akara

    Puff Buns

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    Comments

    1. Temmy says

      August 09, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Thanks for the post. Please how does one get the chillies crushed ? And please what type of chillies?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 12, 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Hi Temmy, I bought mine prepacked and it is called 'crushed chillies' on the label. You can make yours with dried bird eye chillies I believe.

        Reply
    2. Eromonsele Emma | ericotrips says

      March 06, 2019 at 10:49 am

      Wonderful stuff just had some recently, on my way to Osun.

      Reply
    3. Tiphe says

      August 23, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      thanks for sharing this withb me,i have been trying to do these a very long time ago.THANKS

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 25, 2016 at 6:20 pm

        You are welcome Tiphe

        Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 25, 2016 at 6:24 pm

        Awww bless thank you very much Adeyinka. you can send the picture to my email [email protected] or tag me on instagram @myactivekitchen

        Reply
    4. ownyee says

      March 21, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      All those plantains I lose to overstay. Mama's got a recipe for you daa. Amazing babes. What of le poulèt? wink

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        March 21, 2015 at 10:53 pm

        hahaha...le poulet and my version of harrissa paste coming up in the week. Thanks for stopping by dear

        Reply
    5. silvia baby says

      March 20, 2015 at 11:13 am

      This girl no go kill me with food, but thanks for showing us another pattern of turning our ripe black plantain to dodo ikire ..

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        March 21, 2015 at 10:56 pm

        do try it out dear and thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    6. kemi says

      March 19, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      This is really nice, my black plantain can now to a good use, no more wastage. thanks for the recipe and I love your blog. well done

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        March 19, 2015 at 10:41 pm

        Yes kemi, waste not want not. put those plantains to good use and kindly leave a feedback. thanks for stopping by

        Reply

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