Spicy fried plantain (kelewele)
Spicy fried plantain (kelewele)

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, spicy fried plantain (kelewele). It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

Fried plantains like kelewele show up all over the world like in Nigeria (called dodo), South America and the Caribbean, and Asia, but this recipe is ALL GHANA! Spice recommendations change based on who's cooking it. It seems everyone has their own secret spice mix, but the basics are salt, peppers.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have spicy fried plantain (kelewele) using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Spicy fried plantain (kelewele):
  1. Take 4 large ripe plantains
  2. Prepare 1 tbsp paprika
  3. Get to taste Salt,
  4. Get 1 tsp ginger powder
  5. Get 1 tsp lemon juice
  6. Take 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  7. Take As needed Vegetable oil, for frying

Kelewele (Kele-wele) are flavorful fried plantain cubes. Kelewele are often sold by African street vendors. Originally from Ghana, kelewele have been popularized in America by several Kwanzaa books and websites. Reviews for: Photos of Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains).

Instructions to make Spicy fried plantain (kelewele):
  1. Wash and split all the plantains. Next, in a large bowl, diagonally cut the plantains into bite sizes.
  2. To season, pour in the paprika, salt, ginger and nutmeg and finally the lemon juice. Mix thoroughly to combine. Leave on the counter for 10 minutes.
  3. In a large saucepan, pour in some vegetable oil and heat it up on medium high heat, to check for hotness, put in the oil, a piece of onion, if it starts to fry, the oil is ready, with a spider spoon, scoop and pour the plantain into the oil. Fry for 10 minutes then reduce the heat to medium low and fry for another 5 minutes. Time may vary so fry till golden brown. When fried, take it out and put in a colander or a bowl lined with tissue paper to absorb any excess oil.
  4. Serve with your favourite rice dishes or as a snack with some peanuts. Happy Frying!

Kelewele is simply some old school deep-fried plantains, caramelized with goodness to make your soul happy. Wash and split all the plantains. Next, in a large bowl, diagonally cut the plantains into bite sizes. Spicy Fried Plantains (Kelewele) - Ghana street food at its best!. It doesn't get more street food than Kelewele.

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