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Like most people, I am at my most creative when stuck between a rock and a hard place. These tough situations are peppered with moments of clarity that, in this particular case, inspired this masala (Indian spice) plantain chips recipe. The story went this way: I was supposed to bring a plantain dish to a get-together, but the plantains I had were not ripe enough for what I had originally planned to make. I needed an easy green plantains recipe, and fast….
I can go without wheat for days when eating dishes from the tropics, unintentionally so. Can you imagine having a gluten-free diet without even trying? I used to eat those little cassava balls growing up. They were a street snack served with fresh coconut…
How many plantain fritters recipes are there in the world? My guess is as many as there are tropical countries. This one is from Cameroun, and it may be my favorite one so far.
Have you ever read a recipe’s directions and then found yourself questioning the accuracy of the steps? That is the experience…
As far as I can tell, cassava is used in a lot more creative ways in Latin America than I have encountered in West Africa. These stuffed cassava fritters are just one proof of that. They wonderfully combine the crunchy texture …
