Recipes
Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)
6 servings
30 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 4 yellow plantains
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Steps
- Peel plantains and cut into bite-size cubes. Combine in large bowl: ginger, red pepper, allspice, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil until blended. Add plantains and stir to coat.
- Place vegetable oil in cast-iron skillet; heat to 350°F on medium-high. Fry plantains (in batches) 2–3 minutes, flipping as needed, until golden. Drain on paper towel–lined baking sheet; cool slightly before serving.
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 670mg, Total Carb 34g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 23g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 0%, Potassium 2%