Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, spicy fried plantain (kelewele). It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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 Plantains are an excellent source of potassium and some pretty good proteins. Some criticize kelewele as being too oily, but one can minimize the oil. How To Make Spicy Fried Ripe Plantain At Home (Kelewele).
Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have spicy fried plantain (kelewele) using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy fried plantain (kelewele):
- Get 4 large ripe plantains
- Make ready 1 tbsp paprika
- Get to taste Salt,
- Take 1 tsp ginger powder
- Get 1 tsp lemon juice
- Get 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Get As needed Vegetable oil, for frying
Kelewele are often sold by African street vendors. Originally from Ghana, kelewele have been popularized in America by several Kwanzaa books and websites. Kelewele or Aloco(Spicy Fried Plantains) - African spicy fried ripe plantains that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Goes well with peanuts and as sides for any protein.
Instructions to make Spicy fried plantain (kelewele):
- Wash and split all the plantains. Next, in a large bowl, diagonally cut the plantains into bite sizes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve with your favourite rice dishes or as a snack with some peanuts. Happy Frying!
Kelewele - Easy, quick and super tasty Spicy Fried Plantain cubes. Made with ripe plantains that are peeled, cut into small cubes or bite-size chunks and seasoned with spices such as Onion, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, and Ginger. The spiced plantain is then fried until the sugar in it caramelizes. Spicy Fried Plantains (Kelewele) - Ghana street food at its best!. It doesn't get more street food than Kelewele.
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