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Fried Plantain (Kelewele Style)

Name: Fried Plantain (Kelewele Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: ghanaian
Ingredients: 2 large Ripe plantain; ½ tsp Ginger (ground); pinch Cayenne pepper; pinch Salt; 2 tbsp Coconut oil

Ripe plantain fried with ginger and a pinch of spice — Ghana's kelewele. Sweet, spiced, satisfying.

Ingredients

Ripe plantain2 large
Ginger (ground)½ tsp
Cayenne pepperpinch
Saltpinch
Coconut oil2 tbsp

Method

1Peel plantain and cut into bite-sized chunks.
2Toss chunks with ground ginger, cayenne, and a pinch of salt.
3Fry in coconut oil over medium-high heat, turning, until golden and caramelised on all sides — about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain and serve.

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