Appetizers & nibbles
Kelewele
Cubes of ripe plantain marinated in ginger, chilli and spices, then fried until the outside is caramelised. It's a much-loved street snack in Ghana, crispy outside and soft inside.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Peel the plantain bananas and cut them into cubes about 2 cm across.
- Finely grate the ginger, chop the chilli and onion very finely, then mix them in a bowl with the salt and spices.
- Add the plantain cubes to the bowl and mix gently to coat them well, then leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat the frying oil to 170 °C in a deep pan, or until a small piece of banana sizzles immediately.
- Fry the cubes in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until golden and caramelised at the edges.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm, sprinkled with crushed peanuts if you like.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Coat the cubes with a little oil and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through, for a lighter version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.