Kelewele

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Kelewele

Kelewele is a Traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic snack or dessert of plantain slices flavoured with lemon juice, ginger and cayenne pepper that are fried and served warm. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ghanaian version of: Kelewele.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes Ghana Recipes

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Ingredients:

4 ripe plantains
lemon juice
4 tsp ground ginger
4 tsp cayenne pepper
oil for frying

Method:

Peel the plantains and cut into thick slices. Sprinkle each piece with lemon juice to prevent it from browning.

Mix the ginger and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Heat oil in a frying pan. Roll the plantain slices in the spice mixture to coat then add to the hot oil.

Fry the plantains until they are crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.