Everyday meals
Ayekoo
Ayekoo is very ripe plantain fried until golden and caramelised, served with a hot pepper sauce. It is a hugely popular street snack in Ghana, crisp outside and soft inside.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut them into thick rounds about 1 cm, or lengthways if you prefer.
- Roughly blend the chillies, onion and tomato, then season with a pinch of salt to make a hot pepper sauce.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan to about 170 °C, until a small piece of banana sizzles gently in it.
- Fry the plantain rounds for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until well browned and caramelised around the edges.
- Drain them on kitchen paper and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Serve immediately, with the hot pepper sauce.
Variations and tips
Milder version. Remove the seeds from the chillies for a less fiery sauce, ideal for children.
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Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Original Ecomely recipe.