Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)

Name: Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 -6 plantains, bananas, ripe, but not past ripe, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon peeled grated fresh gingerroot; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons water; palm oil (for frying) or vegetable oil (for frying)

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"Kelewele (Kele-wele) are flavorful fried plantain cubes. Simple to make, kelewele are plantain cubes, sprinkled with spices, and fried in hot oil. Kelewele are often sold by African street vendors. Originally from Ghana, kelewele have been popularized in America by several Kwanzaa books and websites. Fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt seem to be the most typical combination of spices used to make kelewele. Some recipes get a little fancier and add ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, chili powder, or red pepper flakes. Some replace the water with lemon juice; others use no liquid at all and call for the plantains to be tossed in the dry spices. Letting the plantains marinate in the spice mixture for ten or twenty minutes is also recommended by some. **And if your oil is properly HOT, they won't absorb much oil & be low fat!! And plantains are good fiber. :)..."

INGREDIENTS

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4 -6 plantains, bananas, ripe, but not past ripe, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes

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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper

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1/2 teaspoon peeled grated fresh gingerroot

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1 teaspoon salt

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2 tablespoons water

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palm oil (for frying) or vegetable oil (for frying)

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