Tatale (Spiced Fried Mashed Plantain)

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide a similar sweetness with more nutrients.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are high in protein and cook faster than beans.

Blend scotch bonnet pepper, onion, ginger, cloves, black peppercorn and African orchid nutmeg into a smooth mixture.

Peel and cut the ripe plantains into big chunks.

Mash the plantains, add the blended mixture, salt, stir, add flour and mix.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Scoop a spoonful of the mixture into the oil and shallow fry until golden brown.

Place then on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Tatale ready to serve. Garnish with spring onion.

Cooking Techniques

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