Mugyebale Ko *how are you in Luganda* Afrobloggers.
Hope the winter isn’t ‘frost bite cold’ out there.
Today’s prompt had me thinking about so many things that could be my best local food and I can’t deny, Benjamin Watch properly represented my first love. https://musanjufukavubu.wordpress.com/2020/06/03/of-my-favourite-local-food/ I love to have it with Sukuma wiki or pumpkin leaves specially prepared by my mother and her secret ingredients.
But as I was reading the ‘If I Were A Boy Series’, by Joseyphina Amoako, I realized in Ghana, plantain is a thing and there’s this special recipe they have of it called kelewele. I love plantain, in crisps, fried, boiled or roasted and I’m sure this recipe by Joseyphina will be my new found love once I get round to making it.
So, here’s my guest blogger for today, lets warmly welcome her by reading her amazing recipe.
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For a taste of my culture.
I’m an African; hailing from Ghana, affectionately called the Black Star of Africa. We are a passionate people, hospitable to a fault, we love our music and dance and we definitely are crazy about our food.
One thing we are always eager to share with visitors is our wide range of delicacies. Most foreigners are treated to “fufu” (pounded plantain and cassava) with soups of various types; “waakye” (boiled rice and beans) and “kelewele” (spicy fried plantain).
Kelewele can be eaten with rice or as a snack with groundnuts/peanuts. It’s very simple to prepare and a snack that everyone enjoys.
How to prepare Kelewele
Ingredients:
Ripe plantain (4 fingers) Pepper, onion, ginger, garlic (to blend) Oil for frying
Method: Blend pepper, onion, garlic and ginger together with a little salt to taste.
Cut plantain into small diagonal shapes. Toss plantain into pepper and spice mixture and set it aside for optimal absorption. Heat up skillet or pan and then add oil for it to heat until medium-high hot not smoking. Fry plantain in batches, turn once until golden brown. Don’t overcrowd the pan as that will make the frying take longer and make the plantain soggy. Use a perforated spoon to take out the plantain out of the pan into a sieve lined with paper towels.
Serve warm with groundnuts or your preferred choice of protein.
That’s it! Try your hands on it and let me know if you enjoyed it. It’s filling and very tasty. Bon appétit!
Thank you Khanani Daniella for the privilege to share a post on your lovely blog. Much appreciated.
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An amazing way to have my Winter blogging challenge Day 3 ticked off. Thanks for agreeing to be hosted Phina. You can follow her blog on here…https://joseyphina.wordpress.com/
Humanity Boss
Kelewele looks yummy
If I do get a chance to visit. I would love to try it
Khanani Daniella
Yesss. You should even when you don’t. Make it at home. ❤️
Humanity Boss
Kelewele looks yummy
If I do get a chance to visit. I would love to try it
Khanani Daniella
Yesss. You should even when you don’t. Make it at home. ❤️
Ms Abigaba
The ingredients got me the shivers(pepper) but it looks like a nice dish to try 😋
joseyphina
Don’t worry, you can make it as spicy or (less) per your preference.
Khanani Daniella
Ahh there you go Abi.
Khanani Daniella
Yesss I can’t wait to try it too. You like pepper?
Ms Abigaba
Quite contrary
I don’t like pepper
Khanani Daniella
Ohhh bummer 😅 you’re missing the good stuff. But you can do without it. 😊
Ms Abigaba
The ingredients got me the shivers(pepper) but it looks like a nice dish to try 😋
joseyphina
Don’t worry, you can make it as spicy or (less) per your preference.
Khanani Daniella
Ahh there you go Abi.
Khanani Daniella
Yesss I can’t wait to try it too. You like pepper?
Ms Abigaba
Quite contrary
I don’t like pepper
Khanani Daniella
Ohhh bummer 😅 you’re missing the good stuff. But you can do without it. 😊
joseyphina
Thanks for the feature 😊
Khanani Daniella
My pleasure 😊 do come again
❤️
joseyphina
Thanks for the feature 😊
Khanani Daniella
My pleasure 😊 do come again
❤️
LisaRomans
Posho and sukuma wiki cheers me up always.
Kelewele looks really tasty. 😍
Khanani Daniella
Me too 😊 it goes right?
LisaRomans
Right. With a ka piece of avocado on the side. 😋
Khanani Daniella
Haha avocado is bae
LisaRomans
Posho and sukuma wiki cheers me up always.
Kelewele looks really tasty. 😍
Khanani Daniella
Me too 😊 it goes right?
LisaRomans
Right. With a ka piece of avocado on the side. 😋
Khanani Daniella
Haha avocado is bae
musanjufu benjamin kavubu
I think we have kelewele in Uganda but a bit different, thanks for the mention and you are getting to innovate on us
Khanani Daniella
Yesss its gonja for us. 😋 Yeah we gotta reinvent it for the taste buds
musanjufu benjamin kavubu
I think we have kelewele in Uganda but a bit different, thanks for the mention and you are getting to innovate on us
Khanani Daniella
Yesss its gonja for us. 😋 Yeah we gotta reinvent it for the taste buds
Winnie Malinga
Lovely. Is that what we gonja here?
Khanani Daniella
Yess it is. Exactly that.
Winnie Malinga
Lovely. Is that what we gonja here?
Khanani Daniella
Yess it is. Exactly that.
Sparkle✨
Yummy😋
Thank you for sharing this recipe😊
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome
Sparkle✨
Yummy😋
Thank you for sharing this recipe😊
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome
The Sparrow
Kale nawe gyebale ko Daniella hahaha. Now kelewele is a new one or is it that we call it a different thing in Uganda? Nice one…
Khanani Daniella
Haha yep ogambaki? It’s gonja for us but deep fried with slices. Sounds yummy right?
The Sparrow
Ndi bulungi. Yees it is gonja here and oh yeah it just sounds yummy
Khanani Daniella
Kirungi. And yes it does. We should try it out and compare notes. 😊
The Sparrow
Kale nawe gyebale ko Daniella hahaha. Now kelewele is a new one or is it that we call it a different thing in Uganda? Nice one…
Khanani Daniella
Haha yep ogambaki? It’s gonja for us but deep fried with slices. Sounds yummy right?
The Sparrow
Ndi bulungi. Yees it is gonja here and oh yeah it just sounds yummy
Khanani Daniella
Kirungi. And yes it does. We should try it out and compare notes. 😊
ethneticme
I can’t wait to visit Ghana and have fufu and plantain
Khanani Daniella
I know me too. 😊
ethneticme
I can’t wait to visit Ghana and have fufu and plantain
Khanani Daniella
I know me too. 😊
Beloved Feona
I like the pepper, ginger, onion, marinade (if I should say). The foodie in me agrees to try out Kelewele. Thanks for sharing!
Khanani Daniella
Yess it’s the doppest combo. Yes yes be sure to let Phina and I know how it goes once you get round to…
Beloved Feona
I like the pepper, ginger, onion, marinade (if I should say). The foodie in me agrees to try out Kelewele. Thanks for sharing!
Khanani Daniella
Yess it’s the doppest combo. Yes yes be sure to let Phina and I know how it goes once you get round to…
Beloved Feona
Sure thing.
Beloved Feona
Sure thing.
Hill Study Center
Well done. I love kelewele. Thanks for putting our food out to the world
Khanani Daniella
Awww I’m glad you do. Our Ugandan version is good too. And it’s my pleasure. Thank you for passing by
Hill Study Center
Well done. I love kelewele. Thanks for putting our food out to the world
Khanani Daniella
Awww I’m glad you do. Our Ugandan version is good too. And it’s my pleasure. Thank you for passing by