Ghanaian Ginger Chicken with Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain)
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Ingredients
- 1000 g chicken drumsticks
- 50 g fresh root ginger
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 4 ripe plantain
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lime
- 1 cucumber
- 2 ripe tomatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 832 kcal
- Protein
- 45.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 68.4 g
- of which sugars
- 35.2 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- of which saturates
- 7.7 g
- Fibre
- 7.1 g
- Salt
- 0.57 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6). Blend half the ginger with the garlic, half the onion, 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp salt. Slash the drumsticks and rub the paste all over; leave for 15 minutes.
- 2
Roast the chicken on a tray for 40-45 minutes, turning once, until browned and no pink remains near the bone.
- 3
For the kelewele, finely grate the remaining ginger and onion and mix with the cayenne, cloves and 1/2 tsp salt. Peel the plantains, cut into 2cm cubes and toss in the spice mix. Leave for 10 minutes.
- 4
Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the plantain in two batches for 4-5 minutes, turning, until dark golden and caramelised. Drain on kitchen paper.
- 5
Slice the cucumber and tomatoes and squeeze over the lime with a pinch of salt.
- 6
Serve the ginger chicken with the hot kelewele and the salad.
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