Serve these moreish plantain puffs with a coffee sauce for dunking. Shared by food author Melissa Thompson, the recipe is inspired by her Jamaican heritage

This West African inspired dish food is full of bold, harmonious flavours. Jollof rice is a household staple, often accompanied by fried plantain

Try something different for dinner with this hearty African-inspired garden eggs (also known as white aubergine) stew with eggs and salted fish. Enjoy with green plantain

Cook perfect plantains by wrapping them in foil and barbecuing them. This Latin American relative of the banana is delicious in sweet and savoury dishes.

These spiced plantain pancakes are soft, fluffy and naturally sweet. Topped with honey-glazed walnuts, they’re an easy yet indulgent brunch treat

This tasty veggie dinner truly has it all – five of your 5-a-day, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron. Serve with coconut yogurt and brown basmati rice.

Escape to east Africa with this budget-friendly curry. The unripe green bananas can be swapped for firm yellow plantains and you can add more chillies, if you like

Make this Ghanaian-inspired stew, with a warming spicy tomato broth and fried sweet plantain. The name – and colour – comes from the red palm oil

Treat the family to Indonesian-style banana fritters for dessert. They’re cooked using a batter that includes sesame seeds for added crunch

Try this popular Nigerian dish of skewered, marinated lamb served with a flavourful peanut spice mix. The succulent, smoky meat has a nutty, spicy finish