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Home » Plantain dishes » Gizdodo Recipe-Dodo Gizzard

Published: May 31, 2020 · Modified: May 31, 2020 by K's Cuisine · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Gizdodo Recipe-Dodo Gizzard

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Gizdodo recipe! Dodo gizzard is simply a combination of plantain and gizzard in tasty, flavorful tomato sauce. This can be served as a side dish to jollof rice, fried rice, and other dishes or eaten as a meal on its own. Learn how to make gizdodo in easy steps.

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I like gizdodo! tender cubed fried plantain and fried cubed gizzard combined in tasty pepper sauce. It's flavor-packed and delicious.

Gizdodo Recipe

This dodogizard recipe is easy, quick, and simple. It makes a great side dish that you can serve at home for lunch or dinner, or at social gatherings, parties and owambes.

Let me show you how to make this simple recipe.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Total time: 70 minutes

Ingredients For Gizdodo

Detailed ingredient list in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Ripe plantains

Chicken or turkey gizzard

Scotch bonnet/habanero (rodo)

Bell pepper (tatashe) or red pepper

Tomatoes

Brown or red onion

Vegetable or sunflower oil

Maggi cube (or stock cube of your choice)

Curry powder

Dried thyme

Salt

raw gizzard .

How To Make Gizdodo (Dodo Gizzard)

Wash gizzard, put in a pot and add chopped onions, stock cube, 1 teaspoon of curry powder and ½ teaspoon of dried thyme, add a little water and leave to cook on medium heat.

When the gizzard is cooked, transfer to a bowl, leave to cool then cut into bite-size cubes. Set aside.

Cut the plantains into cubes (about the size you have diced your gizzard), deep fry, and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Set it aside.

Diced plantain
Diced plantain

Fry the gizzard (you can use the same oil used in frying the plantain).

Blend the scotch bonnet, bell pepper, tomato and the remaining half of the onion.

Blended pepper inside a blender.

6) Heat 2-3 cooking spoons of vegetable or sunflower oil and add the blended pepper, 1 stockcube, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, ½ teaspoon of dried thyme, chicken stock and leave to fry.

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When this is well fried, add the fried gizzard, stir and leave to cook for 2 minutes before adding the fried plantain.

Stir the plantain and gizzard in the stew and leave for another 2-3 minutes before taking it off heat.

Gizdodo inside a pot.

9) See the gizzard and dodo in the juicy richness of the stew? Yes your gizdodo is all done. Easy peasy. Isn't it?

Gizdodo - dodo gizzard  served on white plate.

Bon appetit!

Gizdodo also called dodo gizzard served on white plate with silver fork placed beside the bowl.

What to eat with Gizdodo (Dodo Gizzard)

Gizdodo can be eaten on its own as a main meal however you can serve with sides like

Jollof rice

Fried rice

Coleslaw

Nigerian Salad

How To Store

To store, leave it to cool completely then put in airtight bowl or ziploc bag then put in the fridge or freezer.

Gizdodo will last in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.

When needed, bring out, thaw and heat in the oven or microwave. You can also heat on the stovetop but add few tablespoons of water in the pot to heat it.

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gizdodo garnished with coloured peppers
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Gizdodo Recipe - Dodo Gizzard

Gizdodo recipe! Dodo gizzard is simply a combination of dodo and gizzard in tasty, flavorful tomato sauce. This can be served as a side dish to jollof rice, fried rice, and other dishes or eaten as a meal on its own. Learn how to make gizdodo in easy steps.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time7 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
Keyword: dodo gizzard, gizdodo, gizdodo recipe, how to make gizdodo
Servings: 6
Calories:
Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Frying pan
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 500 g Gizzard Chicken or Turkey
  • 4 Plantains Ripe
  • 1 large Bell pepper or 2 medium
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 Scotch bonnet or to suit taste
  • 4 Tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Chopped Onions
  • 2 Stock cube Bouillion)
  • 3 teaspoons Curry powder
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Thyme halved
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil Vegetable or Sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Wash gizzard, put in a pot and add the chopped onions, 1 stock cube, 2 teaspoons of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme and a cup of water. Leave to cook on medium heat.
    When the gizzard is cooked, transfer to a bowl, leave to cool then cut into bite-size cubes. Set aside.
    raw gizzard .
  • Cut the plantains into cubes (about the size you have diced your gizzard), deep fry, and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Set it aside.
    Fry the gizzard (you can use the same oil used in frying the plantain)
    diced plantain
  • Blend the scotch bonnet, bell pepper, tomato and onion.
    Heat 2 cooking spoons of vegetable or sunflower oil then add the blended pepper, 1 stock cube, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme and salt. Leave to fry for 10 minutes.
    sauce inside pot.
  • When the sauce is fried, add the fried gizzard, stir and leave to cook for 2 minutes before adding the fried plantain. Stir the plantain and gizzard in the stew and leave for another 2-3 minutes before taking it off heat.
    gizdodo served on white plate.

Notes

How To Store
To store, leave it to cool completely then put in airtight bowl or ziploc bag then put in the fridge or freezer.
Gizdodo will last in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.
When needed, bring out, thaw and heat in the oven or microwave. You can also heat on the stovetop but add few tablespoons of water in the pot to heat it.

This post was first published on January 7, 2014. Updated May 31, 2020, to add a printable recipe card.

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  1. Titi says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    I make this side dish often. I just call it dodo-gizzard. Its delicious. Didn't know it had another name. Lol. Nice to see it on d blog. Keep up the good work Kemi.

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    • K's Cuisine says

      February 27, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks Titi???? It's called gizdodo although I've heard people call it dodo-gizzard too but gizdodo sounds nicer????

      Reply
  2. kolujide says

    January 10, 2014 at 1:54 am

    Welldone Funmi ! That's good to hear????

    Reply
  3. Funmi Adeleye says

    January 09, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    So I tried out the recipe. Absolutely delicious. I look forward to trying out more recipes from your blog.

    Reply
  4. krystal says

    January 07, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    Yes Gizdo is ready, and I'm hungry. This looks very good. I make mine a bit different from this, think I"'ll try out your recipe next time.

    Reply
    • kolujide says

      January 08, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks Krystal. It tastes good too..lol. let me know how it goes when you try this recipe.

      Reply
  5. Funmi Adeleye says

    January 07, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Can't wait to try out this recipe.

    Reply
    • kolujide says

      January 08, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      @ Funmi.. You should! I'm sure u'l love it????

      Reply
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