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These fried spiced plantains are a favorite snack in the West African country of Ghana.

Provided by aduani

Categories     Side Dish

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

vegetable oil for frying
5 ripe plantains, diced into 1/3-inch chunks
1 small onion
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger, or more to taste
2 whole cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons ground chile pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place plantains in a bowl.
  • Puree onion in a blender until smooth. Stir in ginger and cloves; pour mixture over the plantains. Mix in ground chile pepper and salt. Stir to coat plantains.
  • Place plantains in the hot oil; fry until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 37 g, FatContent 28 g, FiberContent 2.8 g, ProteinContent 1.6 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.7 g, SodiumContent 25.1 mg, SugarContent 17.2 g

KELEWELE (SPICY FRIED PLANTAINS) RECIPE -

Kelewele (Kele-wele) are flavorful fried plantain cubes. Simple to make, kelewele are plantain cubes, sprinkled with spices, and fried in hot oil. Kelewele are often sold by African street vendors. Originally from Ghana, kelewele have been popularized in America by several Kwanzaa books and websites. Fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt seem to be the most typical combination of spices used to make kelewele. Some recipes get a little fancier and add ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, chili powder, or red pepper flakes. Some replace the water with lemon juice; others use no liquid at all and call for the plantains to be tossed in the dry spices. Letting the plantains marinate in the spice mixture for ten or twenty minutes is also recommended by some. **And if your oil is properly HOT, they won't absorb much oil & be low fat!! And plantains are good fiber. :)

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 -6 plantains, bananas, ripe, but not past ripe, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon peeled grated fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
palm oil (for frying) or vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Grind together grated ginger root, pepper, and salt, then mix with water.
  • In a glass bowl toss together the plantain cubes and spice mixture.
  • In a deep skillet, heat oil (just deep enough to allow plantains to float) to 350 degrees F. Fry plantains, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. (Don't try to fry them all at once; they should not touch each other while frying.).
  • Drain on absorbent paper, keep in warmed oven until all the plantains are fried. Serve kelewele immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, FatContent 0.5, SaturatedFatContent 0.2, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 392.6, CarbohydrateContent 38.2, FiberContent 2.8, SugarContent 17.9, ProteinContent 1.6

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