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GHANAIAN SNACK: Spicy Fried Plantain

GHANAIAN SNACK: Spicy Fried Plantain

By FC

Hey, mums! Spicy fried plantain called ‘Kelewele’ in Ghana is one tasty quick snack your whole family will surely love.

You’ll need
1 small onion
3 grains of selim (grounded)
2 thumb size ginger
Some chilli pepper
2 tbsp fish powder (optional)
Cooking oil
2 very ripe plantain (cut into smaller pieces)
1 tbsp seasoning or salt

SEE ALSO: Ghanaian Groundnut Soup & Riceball

How to prepare

Place onion, ginger, pepper, grains of selim and fish powder in a blender with a little water and blend till very smooth. Add seasoning to the mixture and pour it on the plantain. Mix everything together evenly and let it sit for 10- 15 minutes.
In a non stick frying pan, pour a favourable amount of oil and let it heat on medium heat. Fry plantain until lightly brown. Put the ripe plantain in a colander to allow the excess oil come out freely. Serve warm with some nuts.

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