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West Africa · 25m · Easy

Kelewele (spiced fried plantain)

Cubes of ripe plantain fried with ginger, garlic, and a touch of shito. Addictive.

Kelewele is the Ghanaian late-evening street snack. Ripe (yellow-black) plantain only — the sugar caramelizes. Use neutral oil and high heat.

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Method

  1. 01
    12m

    Cut + season

    Cut plantains into 2cm cubes. Toss with ginger, garlic, shito, salt. Rest 10 min.

  2. 02
    8m

    Fry

    Heat oil to 180°C. Fry plantain in batches, 2-3 min per side until caramelized and dark at the edges.

  3. 03
    1m

    Serve

    Drain. Serve hot with lime wedges. Eat with hands.

From the source

Why this dish tastes the way it does

Kelewele is the late-evening Ghanaian street sound — the sizzle of oil, the shout of the vendor. It's the snack that gathers people at corners, served with roasted groundnuts or peanut brittle.

Served at

Evening snack, anytime

Pairs with

Roasted groundnuts, cold drink

Per serving

320 kcal

Calories

3 g

Protein

48 g

Carbs

14 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber