We would like to believe that we invented the Baked Kelewele Fries recipe in 2014 and today, it’s gaining more popularity than ever! Haha. It’s probably obvious by now that we love plantain!
Kelewele  (pronounced kay-lay-way-lay) is a popular Ghanaian food made of plantain marinated in a special spice mix. Kelewele is normally produced in a cube shape after being deep fried. In order to make this recipe healthier, we decided to bake plantain in a bit of oil instead of deep frying it and it still tasted absolutely delicious! So, without further ado, here’s the recipe!
Baked Kelewele
Ingredients
- 1 ripe plantain
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning cube
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
Instructions
- Slice your plantain into fry-like sticks/circles/traditional shape.
- In a bowl, blend your onion and mix all the ingredients together.
- Pour the mix on your plantain and coat every plantain with the marinade.
- Lay on a baking tray lined with grease-proof paper and put in the oven at 200 degree celsius for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Broil for an extra 5 minutes for an extra crunch.
- Take out and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 0gCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1160IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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