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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (129g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 piece fresh ginger

Calories 198
Calories from Fat 79 (39%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 8.8g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 586mg 24%
Potassium 497mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 32.1g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugars 14.7g
Protein 1.6g 3%

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Elmotoo

By: Elmotoo
Jun 17, 2006

This Ghanian (Western Africa) recipe is served as a dessert. Traditionally it's cooked in masses of hot oil. Don't skimp on the hot pepper; it won't bite in this dish!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together the red pepper, salt, ginger, minced garlic, chopped onion and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl.
  2. 2
    Peel the plantains and cut on the diagonal into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Place in a large bowl; add the spices and mix well to coat the plantains. If desired, place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to help develop the flavors.
  3. 3
    Heat some of the remaining oil in a large, heavy non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add plantains in a single layer. Sauté until browned, turn over and brown other side. Repeat until all the plantains are cooked.

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From: mliss29

On Sep 12, 2008

Wow! This was really good! I usually do skimp on hot pepper but decided to trust, and it was great. Just right, really. I've never prepared plantains before, so I tasted it before cooking it. Can't say I'd recommend that! lol. Tasted like a bland sweet potato. But it sweetened up with the cooking and all the other flavors were so nice together with it. Thanks! Reviewed for Healthy Choices ABC tag.

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    From: Kitchen Witch Steph

    On Jul 1, 2008

    Since I just didn't feel like dealing with hot oil, I just grilled the plantains instead. This added a nice smokiness to them and some pretty grill marks. The savory/spiceiness of the recipe went well with the sweetness of the plantains. I served this alongside some Amarula ice cream with a drizzle of caramel sauce. It made for an elegant and exotic (for us!) dessert. made for ZWT4 Africa.

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    From: Um Safia

    On Jun 22, 2008

    Made & reviewed for ZWT 4 - Kumquat's Kookin' Kaboodles! I chose this unusual recipe for the Africa Dessert Challenge & am so glad I did. It is soooo good! I used homemade preserved ginger & drizzled a little of the syrup over the cooked plantains - delicious! Our family is used to the sweet / savoury combinations of African cooking so we all enjoyed this....Thanks Bethie for a lovely recipe

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