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Heavily spiced and fried overripe plantains

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Kelewele (Ghanaian Spicy Plantains recipe) - My Diaspora Kitchen

Kelewele (Ghanaian Spicy Plantains recipe) - My Diaspora Kitchen

This is an easy Kelewele recipe any one can make. It's sweet, spicy, succulent yet with a bit of crunch on the outside due to the crusted spic...

Kelewele - Spicy Fried Plantain · eat well abi

Kelewele - Spicy Fried Plantain · eat well abi

Delicious and moreish kelewele - spicy fried plantain. A Ghanaian street food, which is easy and quick to make; and a good way to use up overripe plantain...

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Easy Kelewele - Spicy Fried Plantains - Chef Lola's Kitchen

Kelewele - Made with ripe plantains that are peeled, cut into small cubes or bite-size chunks, and seasoned with spices such as Onion, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, and Ginger. This is then fried until the sugar...

Kelewele Recipe (Ghana - Spicy Fried Plantains) - Demand Africa

Kelewele Recipe (Ghana - Spicy Fried Plantains) - Demand Africa

Looking for recipes? Check out our popular Ghanaian Kelewele Recipe (pronounced Kay-lay-way-lay) made with fried plantains seasoned with spices...

Kelewele or Aloco (Spicy Fried Plantains) - Immaculate Bites

Kelewele or Aloco (Spicy Fried Plantains) - Immaculate Bites

Kelewele or Aloco (Spicy Fried Plantains) – African spicy fried ripe plantains that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Goes well with peanuts and as sides for any protein. So West Africa boasts a wide selection of fried plantain recipes...

Kelewele recipe

Kelewele recipe

When you think of a quick and appetizing plantain recipe to prepare for yourself, family or friends, think of Kelewele recipe. Super delicious and tantalizing...

Kelewele - Ghana Spicy Fried Plantain - Global Kitchen Travels

Kelewele - Ghana Spicy Fried Plantain - Global Kitchen Travels

Kelewele - Spicy Sweet Plantain is a specialty from Ghana where slices of sweet plantain are first marinated in spices before being fried...

Kelewele: Ghanian Spicy Fried Plantain | Organic Facts

Kelewele: Ghanian Spicy Fried Plantain | Organic Facts

To make kelewele, first, peel the reasonably ripe plantains and cut them either into vertical slices or bite-sized cubes, according to your preference. Read full recipe here...

Baked Kelewele (Spicy Plantain Chops) - The Canadian African

Baked Kelewele (Spicy Plantain Chops) - The Canadian African

Kelewele was one of the defining foods of my childhood. I remember my uncle will bring some with him every time he came to visit our family, and they were...

Ghanaian Kelewele Recipe by Chef Essie Bartels

Ghanaian Kelewele Recipe by Chef Essie Bartels

Heat up a deep pot or deep fryer with the Coconut Oil. Cut the plantains in half lengthwise. Then cut again across into.....

Fried Plantains Kelewele Recipe

Fried Plantains Kelewele Recipe

Kelewele (kelli welli) is one of Ghana’s most popular street food snacks sold by street hawkers. Easy to make, kelewele are plantain cubes, sprinkled with ginger, hot pepper and fried in palm oil...

Baked Kelewele Fries (Updated Recipe) - Best Body Africa

Baked Kelewele Fries (Updated Recipe) - Best Body Africa

A lighter, lower in fat version of the popular sicy Ghanaian street food, kelewele or deep fried plantain! A classic Best Body Africa recipe you'll love...

Ghana, Food & Drinks, Kelewele

Ghana, Food & Drinks, Kelewele

Kelewele | West Africa Cooks

Kelewele | West Africa Cooks

Jollof Rice with Kelewele Recipe - Great British Chefs

Jollof Rice with Kelewele Recipe - Great British Chefs

Jollof rice is the most famous dish to come out of West Africa and is beloved for its smoky, fragrant and warming flavour. Lerato's recipe contains smoked paprika to recreate the traditionally smoky taste (without the need for any actual fire) and it...

Kelewele Recipe: Fried Plantains with Spices from Ghana

Kelewele Recipe: Fried Plantains with Spices from Ghana

A simple recipe for kelewele, a spiced, fried plantain dish commonly eaten in Ghana. A kid-friendly recipe to get kids cooking and tasting...

Kelewele - Spiced Plantain | Good Food

Kelewele - Spiced Plantain | Good Food

A Ghanaian snack - cubes pf plantain tossed in hot pepper, onion, ginger and spices...

Ghana Kelewele (Fried Plantains) - International Cuisine

Ghana Kelewele (Fried Plantains) - International Cuisine

Ghana Kelewele are the familiar fried plantains but with a twist. These little treats are first drenched with some cayenne and ginger for a lovey flavor and kick...

Ghanaian Kelewele: Best Spicy Fried Plantain Recipe - The Storied Recipe

Ghanaian Kelewele: Best Spicy Fried Plantain Recipe - The Storied Recipe

Recipe for Kelewele - a delicious fried plantain recipe originating from Ghana. Toss ripe plantain cubes in a flavorful blend of spices before deep-frying them to golden brown perfection...

Ghanaian Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain) | TasteToronto

Ghanaian Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain) | TasteToronto

In Ghana, kelewele is a popular street food served by vendors across the city...

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Recipe for Kelewele Plantain | PBS Food

Recipe for Kelewele Plantain | PBS Food

Kelewele is a popular Ghanaian dish made of fried plantains seasoned with spices. The recipe appears courtesy of Ope Amosu, who is featured in the Houston…...

Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style | Tropical Foodies

Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style | Tropical Foodies

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Authentic Ghanaian Kelewele Recipe (Spicy Fried Plantains) | Travel Food Atlas

Authentic Ghanaian Kelewele Recipe (Spicy Fried Plantains) | Travel Food Atlas

If you've ever been to Accra, or anywhere else in Ghana for that matter, you will likely be familiar with Kelewele. Kelewele is essentially just fried plantains that have been seasoned with a variety of...

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains) Recipe

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains) Recipe

Kelewele are a favorite snack in the West African country of Ghana. These spicy fried plantains are coated with onion, ginger, cloves, and chile powder...

International | Publix Super Markets

International | Publix Super Markets

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains) Recipe - Food.com

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains) Recipe - Food.com

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