Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes Kelewele is a fried plantain dish, akin to plantain chips. This recipe makes 6-8 servings. It will take about 30 minutes to make, with 15 minutes of preparation time.

Ingredients

• 4-6 plantain bananas, peeled and cut into cubes or chips
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water or lemon juice
• Vegetable oil

Procedure

• Grind together ginger, pepper, and salt. Mix with water.
• Add the plantain cubes to the spice mixture. Let it marinate for 10-20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet to 180°C (350°F). At this temperature, the plantains should float.
• Add the plantains to the skillet and deep-fry them. Turn them over once until golden brown on both sides. Do not overcrowd the skillet with plantains.
• After frying, remove any excess oil by using an absorbent material. Serve hot and fresh.