GHANA KELEWELE Recipe KELEWELE IS A POPULAR GHANAIAN FOOD MADE OF FRIED PLANTAINS SEASONED WITH SPICES. IT IS OFTEN SERVED AS A DISH WITH RICE AND STEW OR ALONE AS A VEGETARIAN DESSERT OR SNACK.
4-6 plantains, ripe but not past ripe, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
1-2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper or ½ teaspoon of red-pepper
½ teaspoon peeled grated fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
Palm oil or vegetable oil to fry
1. Grate and mix ginger root, pepper, and salt in water.
2. Toss plantain and spice mixture together in a bowl.
3. Using a deep skillet, heat oil (it needs to be deep enough to allow plantains to float) to 350 degrees. Fry plantains, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.)
4. Drain plantains on paper towels and keep in warmed oven until all the plantains are fried.
TIP: Don’t fry them all at once; they should not touch each other while frying
Source website African-and-Caribbean-Recipes.pdf
