Beans & plantain

Name: Beans & plantain
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 220g Brown beans (cowpea); 150g Plantain; 6g Palm oil

Per serving

486kcal

19gprotein

90gcarbs

7gfat

Cost to make

₦370Lagos (₦)

£0.65UK (£)

Beans & plantain is a Nigerian main. A typical serving is about 486 kcal with 19g of protein, 90g carbs and 7g fat. The ingredients cost about ₦370 in Lagos, or £0.65 to make in the UK. Ilera scales the portion to your calorie goal and builds it into a full week of meals — priced for where you live.

What's in it

Brown beans (cowpea) — 220g
Plantain — 150g
Palm oil — 6g

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Macros are computed from ingredient data in the USDA FoodData Central and West African Food Composition Table databases; prices are dated Lagos/UK estimates and move with the market (see how we source our numbers). Ilera is for adults and isn't medical or dietary advice — see the health disclaimer.