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Roasted Plantain

Cultural Context

Roasted plantain, known as Kelewele in Ghana, is a popular street food enjoyed for its sweet and savory flavor. Traditionally served as a snack or side dish, it is often enjoyed with spicy pepper sauce or as part of a larger meal. This dish highlights the versatility of plantains, which are a staple in West African cuisine, and has gained popularity beyond its borders, inspiring variations in other cultures.

GhanaianGHside
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1/4 cup palm oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup blended tomatoes
1 habano pepper
1 tablespoon shrimp powder
1/2 lb stuck fish
1/2 lb precooked meat
2 cups kale
1 teaspoon salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: none

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: none

Smoked paprika provides a milder flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: none

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity.

1

Add palm oil into a pot.

2

Add chopped onions and fry for about 5 minutes until translucent.

3

Add blended tomatoes, habano pepper, and onion; stir together and cover.

4

Cook for about 8 minutes.

5

Peel and wash the plantains before peeling them.

6

Place the plantains in the air fryer bucket to roast.

7

Season the stew with shrimp powder and add stuck fish.

8

If allergic to shrimp powder, skip it and use any seasoning of choice.

9

Add precooked meat to the stew.

10

Break the roasted plantains into pieces and add them into the stew.

11

Add kale or any green leafy vegetable of choice; precook cont if using it.

12

Season with a little more salt and stir.

13

Allow to simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes for the plantains to soak up the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

roasting

Equipment Needed

ovenbaking sheetparchment papermixing bowl

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatariangluten-free

Also Known As

KeleweleBaked Plantain

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