ROSEMARY KELEWELE

January 28, 2021
Cook Time:

10 mins

Preparation Time:

15 mins

Serves:

2

INGRIDIENTS

  • 2 medium Ripe plantain
  • 2 springs of fresh Rosemary
  • 1 tsp powdered Rosemary
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 800ml of vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  • Peel and split the plantains into two, carefully cut the plantain into chunks.
  • Transfer the plantain into a mixing bowl, add the powdered rosemary, ginger paste, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, cloves, black pepper, salt and stir till evenly coated.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan.
  • Drop the fresh Rosemary spring in the oil and let it fry for a minute.
  • Carefully add the spiced plantain to the heated oil and fry until it’s golden brown.
  • Remove them from the oil and drain the excess oil on a paper towel.
  • Rosemary kelewele ready to serve; garnish with a spring of rosemary.
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