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Kaklo (Fried Ripe Plantain)

Name: Kaklo (Fried Ripe Plantain)
Total time: 20m
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sierra Leone
Ingredients: 4 very ripe plantains; 1/2 tsp salt; Pinch cayenne (optional); Oil for shallow-frying

Sweet ripe plantain slices fried until caramelised — the classic partner to jollof, plasas and beans.

20m 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 4 very ripe plantains
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Pinch cayenne (optional)
• Oil for shallow-frying

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Slice plantains 1 cm thick on the bias.

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1
Slice plantains 1 cm thick on the bias.
2
Toss with salt and cayenne.
3
Fry in 170°C oil 2-3 min per side until deep gold with black edges.
4
Drain on paper; serve immediately.