Tatale

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Tatale

Tatale are delicious small spicy plantain patties that are also called the "golden pancakes of Ghana". They are generally served with bambara beans.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 plantain very ripe, yellow
  • ½ cup cornflour fine corn meal
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
  • 1 small lemon (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper powder
  • ½ pinch salt
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. Slice the plantains, place in a large bowl and immediately sprinkle with lemon juice.
  2. With a fork, mash the plantains and add the onion and ginger.
  3. Add the corn flour, chilli and salt and mix well with a wooden spoon.
  4. In a deep skillet, heat a large amount of vegetable oil over medium heat.
  5. Maintain the temperature of the oil around 340 F (175 C) during frying.
  6. Form balls the size of a ping pong ball, flatten them slightly and fry on both sides until they are golden brown.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • In Ghana, the tatale are served as an appetizer or with beans called "bambara beans".
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