Special KELEWELE RECIPE. EASY GUIDE
Kelewele is a popular dessert in Ghana that is mostly soldat night. It is best served with peanuts/groundnut.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe plantains
- 2 onion
- 1 tbsp Cayenne or chili pepper
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 nutmeg
- Salt
- Maggie cube
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife,peel the riped plantains (You can cut both ends off the plantain.This will make it easy to remove the skin of the plantains)
- Cut plantains in diagonal pieces or medium chunks. Set it aside.
- Blend onions, ginger,garlic and chilli pepper in blender or food processor. Add water to the ingredients (Make sure to obtain a thicker consistent mixture)
- Pour blender mixture in a bowl and add grated nutmeg, salt and cube. Set aside
- In a large bowl mix the plantain pieces and the blended mixture together.
- Let it rest for about10 to 20 minutes to absorb the flavor.
- Heat up a large pan with oil for deep frying under medium-high heat until hot.
- Fry the plantain pieces, until golden brown. (Do not overcrowd the pan, it will cause the plantains to be soggy and absorb excess oil)
- Remove and transfer the fried plantains unto a sieve or tissue paper for drainage of oil.
- Serve warm with groundnuts or Cooked rice.
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Notes
It is mostly served with groundnuts or beans stew. While others prefer it as a dessert, it can also be served with plain rice, jollof rice and waakye as an appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal
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