Titale Ghana Spicy Plantain Fritters Recipes

PLANTAIN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Wash plantains and cut into thirds; leaving the skin on. Place the pieces in a medium pan with water; cover, and bring to a boil. Cook until the flesh is soft, about 15 minutes
• Drain and peel the plantains and transfer to a large bowl. Mash to a smooth consistency and add the baking powder, salt, garlic, and pepper. Mix well. Using your hands, form small, thin cakes about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Heat oil in large skillet until very hot. Fry the cakes until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with the Chicken Rundown.

SPICY AND SWEET FRIED RIPE PLANTAIN

Steps:

• Put sliced plantains in a container
• Add ginger, onion powder, chili pepper and sugar to container
• Mix to ensure that plantains are evenly coated.
• Add salt as needed
• Let sit for 5 mins
• Heat oil in fry pan
• Fry till golden brown

PLANTAIN FRITTERS (CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• In a bowl, slightly mash the plantains, then set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder & salt.
• In a small bowl, beat in the eggs until fluffy.
• To the flour mixture add the beaten eggs, crushed red pepper & butter & then the milk, beating with a fork until the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the mashed plantains, & add more milk if necessary ~ Batter should be of a dropping consistency.
• Drop by spoonfuls into preheated deep fat at 375 degrees F & fry 4-5 minutes, or until evenly browned. Serve hot.

TITALE (GHANA SPICY PLANTAIN FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Blend onions, ginger and scotch bonnet chilies into a paste, peel plantains and blend together with spicy paste.
• Add salt and flour and mix well, If mixture is too soft, add a tablespoon or two of flour; the mixture must fall off a wooden spoon slowly.
• Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Using a large wooden spoon, put mixture in the oil, one spoonful at a time. Don't overfill the frying pan as the mixture rises and spreads. Leave a space between each spoonful.
• Fry for 5 minutes on each side or until golden.
• Drain on kitchen towel and serve warm.
• Serve with peanuts as a snack or as a side to African Stew.

JAMAICAN PLANTAIN FRITTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the plantain, cut it up into small slices in a bowl and crush it using a fork. The riper the plantain the easier it is to crush and the sweeter it will be and the easier it is to crush.
• After crushing the plantain, add the other ingredients except for the cooking oil. Mix until you get a soft paste.
• Add cooking oil to the frying pan at medium heat. The oil should not cover the fritters in the frying pan. When the oil is a bit hot, scoop portions of the batter mix with a tablespoon and add it to the oil.
• Flatten the paste mix with the spoon, once the fritters start to brown reduction the heat so it won't burn.
• Fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked on the inside.