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Ghanaian Spiced Fried Plantain (Kelewele)

Ghanaian Spiced Fried Plantain (Kelewele)
SnacksGhanaian⏱ 25 minServes 4EasyForkwise original⭐ Star recipe · PlusGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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A Forkwise original recipe, written by Forkwise. Not yet kitchen-tested.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots)
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

…and 3 more ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 3 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots)
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Method

  1. Peel the plantains and cut into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Mix the ginger, onion, cayenne, nutmeg and salt, then toss with the plantain and leave for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat 2 cm of oil and fry the plantain in batches for 3–4 minutes until deep golden.
  4. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Recipe source: Forkwise · © Forkwise (original recipe) · Original recipe written by Forkwise; not yet kitchen-tested
Photo: File:“Kelewele” in Ghana.jpg by Edithobayaa1 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source