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Kelewele (spicy fried plantains)

Name: Kelewele (spicy fried plantains)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 4 Plantain; 20 g Ginger; 1 Chili pepper; 1 pinch Cinnamon; 500 ml (for frying) Neutral oil; 30 g Peanuts

Preparation time: 25 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Plantain — to buy4
Ginger — to buy20 g
Chili pepper — to buy1
Cinnamon — to buy1 pinch
Neutral oil — to buy500 ml (for frying)
Peanuts — to buy30 g

Preparation

Peel the very ripe plantains (the skin should be largely blackened, a sign they're sweet enough) and cut into cubes or sticks.
Blend the ginger, chilli and a pinch of cinnamon with a little water to make a fragrant spiced paste.
Pour this paste over the plantain pieces, mix well to coat them fully, marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat the frying oil to 175°C.
Fry the marinated plantain pieces in small batches for 3-4 minutes, until nicely golden and caramelised on the surface.
Drain on paper towel and serve immediately, sprinkled with crushed peanuts if you like the crunch.