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Kelewele

Name: Kelewele
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 4 pieces ripe plantains; 1 tablespoon ginger powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; to taste salt; enough for deep frying oil for frying; 1 medium, finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cloves

Kelewele is a popular Ghanaian street food consisting of spicy fried plantains seasoned with ginger, chili, and other spices. It is commonly enjoyed as a snack or side dish and holds cultural significance as a communal food often sold by street vendors in the evenings.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Ghanaian85%

West African Trade Influences15%

Ingredients

ripe plantains
4 pieces
ginger powder
1 tablespoon
cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
oil for frying
enough for deep frying
onion
1 medium, finely chopped
cloves
1/2 teaspoon, ground

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kelewele originated in Ghana, particularly among the Ga people of Accra, where it evolved as a flavorful way to prepare ripe plantains using local spices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ghanaian85%

ingredients+techniques

West African Trade Influences15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

frying spice mixing tossing

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