Ghanaian Spiced Fried Plantain Cubes (Kelewele)

What you need

• 3 ripe plantains, yellow with many black spots, soft to the touch
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable oil, for frying
• 60 g (2 oz) roasted peanuts, for serving

Method

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1. 1

   In a large bowl, stir the ginger, garlic, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and 1 tbsp water into a loose paste.

2. 2

   Strip the skins off the plantains, then dice the flesh into 2 cm (3/4 in) cubes.

3. 3

   Add the cubes to the bowl and toss until every piece is coated. Leave for 10 min.

4. 4

   Heat 3-4 cm (1 1/2 in) of oil in a deep frying pan to 175 °C (350 °F).

5. 5

   Fry the plantains in 2-3 batches, turning now and then, until deep golden brown with dark edges, 4-6 min per batch.

6. 6

   Lift the cubes out with a slotted spoon and drain on a rack or paper towels.

7. 7

   Serve hot, scattered with the peanuts.

Imported from cheflolaskitchen.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.