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Baked Kelewele-Spiced Plantain Bites

Ripe plantain cubes tossed in ginger, cayenne, and warm spices, then oven-baked instead of fried, and topped with crushed peanuts.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe plantains, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • to taste salt
  • 1 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, toss plantain cubes with olive oil, ginger, cayenne, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until evenly coated.
  3. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, turning halfway, until caramelized and lightly charred at the edges.
  5. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts before serving.