CLACLO| PLANTAIN FRITTERS| AFRICAN SNACKS| Shalou Cuisine

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Almond flour is gluten-free and lower in carbs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness without refined sugar.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent for vegans.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Show the ingredients needed, emphasizing the use of overripe plantains.

Clean all vegetables including onion, red bell pepper, ginger, and garlic.

Crush the garlic and grate the ginger and onion, setting them aside.

Grate the red bell pepper, squeeze out excess juice, and set aside.

Blend the smoked prawns and dry chili together.

Prepare the plantains by mashing them in a mortar until textured.

Add grated onion, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, chili, smoked prawn powder, homemade seasoning cube, salt, and black pepper to the mashed plantains and mix well.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt as needed, adding one more spoon if necessary.

Add wheat flour and baking powder to the mixture to reduce oil absorption during frying.

Heat oil in a skillet and add a few slices of onion for flavor before frying the plantain mixture.

Fry the plantain balls in medium heat oil, ensuring they cook through without burning.

Prepare a dipping sauce using leftover vegetables, blending them without water or oil, and cooking until water reduces.

Season the dipping sauce with black pepper and homemade seasoning cube, adjusting salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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