Gizdodo is a simple side dish that is often served with rice; especially Jollof rice. It is easy to deduce from the name that this meal will be basically made of gizzards and ripe plantain.
Hence Gizdodo (Gizzard Dodo) and we all know that dodo is just another name for ripe plantain.
It makes perfect sense right? I don’t know who actually coined that word but I think it is epic! 😀
Ripe plantain is called dodo in Nigeria, you can equally use it for porridge. In that case, it would be porridge plantain. But when you fry unripe plantain, it is called kpekere 😀 That aside. Let’s get to the business of the day.
The ingredients below are required for making Gizdodo, it could serve about 6 people if it is served alongside jollof rice or just about 3 persons if served alone as it appears in the plate below.
Ingredients For Gizdodo
Serving: 6
3 Giant-sized ripe plantain
Chicken or Turkey Gizzard (500g)
4 cups of sliced tomatoes
Half cup of sliced pepper (scotch bonnet)
1 cup of sliced onions
One cup of sliced green pepper
2 Seasoning cubes
150 ml vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Extra Vegetable oil for frying plantain (400ml)
The actual recipe for gizdodo takes 150ml of vegetable oil. The extra oil will be used for frying the ripe plantain.
Preparation
Start by peeling off the back of the plantain and chopping to smaller bits with a kitchen knife. Slice the tomatoes, peppers, and Onions as seen here.
How to Cook Gizzards
There is really nothing special about cooking gizzard, you just want it soft and tasty so you can use the same technique employed when cooking chicken or beef.
Wash the gizzards with hot water and precook for 20 minutes. Use a seasoning cube, half teaspoon of salt and half cup of sliced onions.
Check to see that the gizzard is soft and chop to smaller bits.
These are some of the needed ingredients. What you find at top-right is the chopped ripe plantain. Chopped gizzards at the bottom-right, then sliced tomato, onions and green beans in the plate at the left corner.
How to make Gizdodo
Fry the plantain with 400ml of vegetable oil until it turns golden, scoop into a sieve and allow it to sit for a while.
Reduce the oil to 150 ml and fry the chopped gizzard.
The gizzard would be somewhat dark-brown when it is properly fried.
Remove the gizzards when it is fried and pour in the remaining half cup of onions, stir and add the tomatoes. Add the sliced pepper and allow it to fry for 10-15 minutes. Remember to stir occasionally so it doesn’t get burnt.
Once the tomato is properly fried, you are almost done with making gizdodo. Add one seasoning cube to it and salt to taste.
Transfer the fried gizzards, plantain, and sliced green peppers.
Add a pinch of salt.
Stir all together and taste for salt.
Allow to simmer for 3 minutes then serve hot.
That is just how to make gizdodo. Sound easy right?
Gizdodo can be served as a course meal or a side dish Nigeria. Usually, it works best with jollof rice as it appears in the image below. I would like to read your comment below. Try this delicious meal and tell me how it turned out.
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Gizdodo Recipe | How to Cook Gizzard
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 3 Giant-sized ripe plantain
- 500 g Gizzards
- 4 cups sliced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced pepper scotch bonnet
- 1 cup of sliced onions
- 1/2 cup sliced green pepper
- 2 Seasoning cubes
- 150 ml of vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- You want to start by chopping the plantain, tomatoes, and onions. Chop to any size you like, I like them cubed.
- Precook the gizzards and chop them using a kitchen knife.
- Set a frying pan on the heat, pour in 400 ml of vegetable oil, allow to heat then fry the chopped ripe plantain to golden color.
- Reduce the oil and fry the gizzards to dark-brown color.
- Using the same oil, add the remaining half cup of onions, sliced tomatoes, and peppers. Allow frying for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally so it doesn't get burned.
- Add a seasoning cube when the tomato is well fried.
- Pour in the chopped green peppers, fried gizzards, and fried plantain.
- Add a pinch of salt
- Stir all together and taste for salt.
- Allow to simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes and you are done with this gizdodo recipe.
- Serve as a snack or side dish with jollof rice.
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44 Comments
Tried it before and it came out nice. Enjoyed with white Rice, it was delicious.
I love gizdodo. Thanks so much for all your recipes.
I love gizdodo, I first tasted this delicacy at maduse fast food, abacha road some weeks back. It was served exactly as it appeared here. I have been wondering how to make it myself. Thanks for helping.
Thank you so much Chy.It’s looks so Delicious, i will try it .
Jst a sight of it am salivating. What a delicious meal
Yummy
I am so trying this out. I’ve heard a lot about it. Thanks a lot for sharing.
D process was easy and it was delicious.tank u Chy for dis
Wow. This is seriously appetizing. Thanks for sharing this recipe. This should be the next surprise to my hubby. Love it.
Thanks chy for the recipes I will try it out this weekend
waw this is very appetizing, will surely suprize my husband with it I know he will love it. tnx fr dis gizdodo Chi
Gizdodo? I am just reading about it for the first time and also learning how to make it. Chy, Thank you very much for taking our cooking to a whole new level. God bless your hustle.
U are simply amazing Chy…..thanks for sharing all these fantastic recipes. I would try this soon.
Gizdodo is making my mouth water ooo.have to try this
Wow, this is wonderful. Of only be can get more of this everyday
my first time of reading about this, God bless you Chy. I have learnt how to prepare a lot of delicacies from your site, though am not married yet. thank you.
It looks nice but can I use any other meat or is it gizzard only.
Hmm can’t wait to try this Chi you are wonderful thank for this.
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful recipes with me online. I newly join the nigerian kitchen but have gained a lot from your teaching. I appreciate and God bless you.
Yummy!…will try it
From the name it sounds awesome…. Gizdodo is a real delicacy….thanks
So delicious
Thanks for showing me how to make gizdodo. Your recipes are so easy to follow. Thanks. Udoka.
Thanks dear, will surely try it
lovely sight to behold……new recipe learnt,thanks chy.
Wow.!!looks really yum yum would definitely try it this week..Thanks chy God bless you..
I prefer chicken livers. It’s a nice idea.
Thanks for sharing, I will try it
Nice one Chy, I really like this. I will surely try it for my family.
Thanks a lot. Really helped me
Wow am gonna try this at home, thanks.
Very amazing dish tried it nd it was wow
Delicious, I love gizdodo.
this gizdodo looks delicious,I am actually salivating. I am going to prepare it. tnk for d recipe
Wow! So delicious. I love this Gizzdodo
This is superb. I shall prepare it. Chy, God bless you.
I just tried this now it came out great , at first I thought the dodo was sticking but it came out delicious and looks exactly like this picture thanks a lot ❤️
Thank you very much for this amazing recipe.you are doing a great work !!
Thanks chy will try this weekend
Wow, it’s just great and sumptuous
I tried it for the first time tonight and served it with white rice. My mother in law ate to her fill. My husband enjoyed it so much that he told me not to disturb his meal because I wa trying to talk to him. This turned out good. Thanks.
Wow m getting dis done asap💃💃💃😊💓💓
Wow this is amazing, I will sure try this out. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful appetizing recipe.