Kelewele is probably the recipe all my Ghanaian friends know how to make. And sure thing, I was hooked from the first time I tried these Ghanaian-style fried plantains. The plantains coated in a mixture of spices are served as a snack/side-of- the- road dish in Ghana, with roasted groundnuts. They are cut either in small cubes or diagonally and are delicious either way.
Kelewele
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| Serves | 1-2 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Meal type | Side Dish, Snack |
Ingredients
- 1/2 " ginger root, (finely chopped)
- 1/4 garlic clove, (minced or pureed)
- 1 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 small yellow onion, (finely chopped or pureed in a blender)
- 1 teaspoon anise seed (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe (slight yield under pressure, yellow and black) plantains
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions
| 1. | Combine all spices, pureed garlic, ginger, onions and salt in a bowl. |
| 2. | Peel plantains and cut on a diagonal into 1/2 inch pieces or in small cubes. |
| 3. | Place in the bowl. Rub spice mixture into plantains. |
| 4. | Heat oil in a sauté pan. Fry plantain pieces until they are a golden/dark brown about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm. |
Note
Recipe adapted from: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/03/sharing-the-flavors-of-africa/
I must have missed this earlier because I love Kelewele; it’s alloco on steroids!!
A couple years ago I found pre-mixed kelewele spice mixture somewhere and used it up. It was the lazy man’s way out. But using fresh ginger, garlic and onion should add depth. Will try it soon.
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Hope you get the problem resolved soon. Thanks
Thanks for the heads up. We do use chrome and don’t seem to have that issue, but will definitely look into it. Hope we can get it fixed soon.