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/
