Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, spicy fried plantain (kelewele). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna 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. Kelewele or Aloco(Spicy Fried Plantains) - African spicy fried ripe plantains that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Spicy fried plantain (kelewele) is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook spicy fried plantain (kelewele) using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Spicy fried plantain (kelewele):

1. Make ready 4 large ripe plantains
2. Make ready 1 tbsp paprika
3. Prepare to taste Salt,
4. Take 1 tsp ginger powder
5. Get 1 tsp lemon juice
6. Prepare 1/4 tsp nutmeg
7. Take 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. How To Make Spicy Fried Ripe Plantain At Home (Kelewele). Jollof, Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain), Baked Chicken and Green Beans.

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!

Spicy Fried Plantains (Kelewele) - Ghana street food at its best!. It doesn't get more street food than Kelewele. Just ask any Ghanaian, if you don't Most Kelewele recipes call for a spice mixture that is paste-like because of the addition of water. I prefer making a "dry" spice rub as I find this sticks better. Kelewele - Easy, quick and super tasty Spicy Fried Plantain cubes.

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