If you’ve ever been to Accra, or anywhere else in Ghana for that matter, you will likely be familiar with Kelewele. Kelewele is essentially just fried plantains that have been seasoned with a variety of spices and served alongside a stew or even just on their own.

If you’re familiar with African cuisine in general, you will know that many countries have their own versions of fried plantains.

Whether that’s in Nigeria, Ivory Coast or Cameroon, since plantains are a staple food in the region you can expect regional variations to be found in neighboring countries.

But the traditional Ghanaian Kelewele fried plantains are in a world of their own. I’ve always loved buying these from street vendors across the city, so much so that I learned the recipe and made them for myself!

Kelewele is actually super easy to make. In my recipe below we are simply chopping, seasoning and frying.

You shouldn’t have too much trouble making it but I have also featured a recipe video towards the end for extra inspiration.