How to Prepare a Tasty Authentic Ghanaian KAKLO Recipe | Plantain Fritters | Ghana Street Food

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with fewer calories.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

In an earthenware bowl, grind together 1 teaspoon of cloves, 1 teaspoon of peppercorn, 4 tiny dried red peppers, 5 thin slices of ginger, 2 extra small sized onions, and 1 teaspoon of salt until smooth.

Add sliced overripe plantains (3) and pound and grind until smooth and evenly mixed.

Add 1/2 to 1 cup of corn flour and mix well.

Heat oil for a few minutes, scoop the mixture with a ladle, and deep fry until golden brown.

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