When you're buying your plantain don't worry about the colour. It should ripen quickly (usually in a day or two) once you take it home.
Kelewele is the best because it takes very little time to cook but it tastes sooo good. It's also a fail safe 'small chop" to use when introducing your non-ghanaian friends to your native food. :)
You will need:
1. Several sticks of plantain (I usually use 2/3)
2. A sharp knife
3. Vegetable oil for frying
4. Deep Frying Pan
5. Salt to taste
Check that the plantain is ripe. The darker the skin the more the ripeness. If you like your kelewele really stick and chewy, you might want to wait until the entire plantain is black. (don't wait too long though otherwise it'll spoil).
Wash the plantain and cut the sticks at both ends.
Using the sharp edge of the knife cut a line down the spine of the plantain skin. Use the knife to slowly peel off the skin.
It is up to you how big you want your pieces. Kelewele is generally small so I would advice splitting down the middle into two parts. You can scrape out the row of tiny black seeds or keep them in.
Cut the plantain in the size you desire. Place the pieces in a bowl with a cup or two of water and some salt. Wash and drain.
If you want to give your kelewele a spicy touch, you can mix in some ground pepper or Tabasco sauce.
Heat up the oil in the frying pan until it starts to smoke a little.
Dump the kelewele in, fry until brown.
EAT and ENJOY!!!
There are other things you can make using plantain that take very little time and will help you feel that much closer to Ghana...and i'll talk about them in another post ;)
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