About a year ago Kate got a new friend who ate kelewele regularly. Kate personally did not fancy eating kelewele because she was keeping an eye on her diet. The friend brushed her off claiming it would take more than a little kelewele to put on extra weight.
Kate bought some and it tasted good with its hot crispiness blended with groundnuts. She became so glued that she could smell it a mile away. Kate continued in her new addiction and even started preparing the kelewele at home in order to get it in large quantities. From then on it became a desert to every meal Kate could add it to.
She was browsing once and checked the nutritional value of her favourite pastime. Kate could not believe her eyes and as a doubting Thomas she checked another blog to confirm what she had read. My fellow kelewele eaters, this is the news.
Before I go into its nutritional values, however, I would like to let those who are not familiar with kelewele to get acquainted with it. Kelewele is a Ghanaian snack which is called hot plantain crisps in English. They are made from ripe plantains which are normally cut into small chunks and coated with a mixture of spices. The spices could include ginger, onion, garlic, sekoni (aniseed), hwentia (black pepper), salt and pepper. The sweet small chunks of the ripe plantain with the spices are then deep fried in hot oil until it turns golden brown.
This could be served with rice or usually with fried or roasted groundnuts. Kelewele is normally sold at key points by the roadside late afternoons and at night. The next time you happen to be in these areas make sure you get your special kelewele: Tema community 1 at Casino, Community 2 at the BBC area; from the DD base, on the second junction after Adabraka Police Station and in Madina opposite the Methodist church. You do not have to worry at not finding the exact place because the appetizing aroma and the queues would invite you to your delicacy.
Plantain in itself is highly nutritious. It is a good source of potassium, magnesium and phosphate. It is full of vitamin A, C and carbohydrate. Dietary fibre can be found in plantain and that I know sustains and prevents you from eating regularly.
Now to the issue I have been evading all this while. Kate’s research revealed to her that ripe plantain contains sugars which have been broken down hence its sweetness. The softness of the ripe plantain and the deep frying is what results in the crisp, golden brown edges we all love. The groundnut it is served with is rich in protein.
This precious delicacy is a good source of nutrients needed to balance our staple meals. Be sure to wash it down with orange or any vitamin C based fruit. This mops up any harmful effect it might possess. Don’t forget to take as little groundnut as possible; we sure don’t want to be burdened with too much fat. That would be too great a price to pay for eating the sweet kelewele!
What’s On sampled views from the public why they like to eat Kelewele:
Gyamfi, 35: “After your meal it can be served as desert, it helps to make the whole eating process a lot more exciting”
Ellennora, 23: “I just love its crispiness”
Christine, 17: “With all that oil, I don’t venture there. I want to keep my shape”
Prince, 28:“I don’t know why but I like it. I guess it is because it is from plantain which doctors say is very good for us. And with the groundnut! It is sweet, just sweet…!
Kate bought some and it tasted good with its hot crispiness blended with groundnuts. She became so glued that she could smell it a mile away. Kate continued in her new addiction and even started preparing the kelewele at home in order to get it in large quantities. From then on it became a desert to every meal Kate could add it to.
She was browsing once and checked the nutritional value of her favourite pastime. Kate could not believe her eyes and as a doubting Thomas she checked another blog to confirm what she had read. My fellow kelewele eaters, this is the news.
Before I go into its nutritional values, however, I would like to let those who are not familiar with kelewele to get acquainted with it. Kelewele is a Ghanaian snack which is called hot plantain crisps in English. They are made from ripe plantains which are normally cut into small chunks and coated with a mixture of spices. The spices could include ginger, onion, garlic, sekoni (aniseed), hwentia (black pepper), salt and pepper. The sweet small chunks of the ripe plantain with the spices are then deep fried in hot oil until it turns golden brown.
This could be served with rice or usually with fried or roasted groundnuts. Kelewele is normally sold at key points by the roadside late afternoons and at night. The next time you happen to be in these areas make sure you get your special kelewele: Tema community 1 at Casino, Community 2 at the BBC area; from the DD base, on the second junction after Adabraka Police Station and in Madina opposite the Methodist church. You do not have to worry at not finding the exact place because the appetizing aroma and the queues would invite you to your delicacy.
Plantain in itself is highly nutritious. It is a good source of potassium, magnesium and phosphate. It is full of vitamin A, C and carbohydrate. Dietary fibre can be found in plantain and that I know sustains and prevents you from eating regularly.
Now to the issue I have been evading all this while. Kate’s research revealed to her that ripe plantain contains sugars which have been broken down hence its sweetness. The softness of the ripe plantain and the deep frying is what results in the crisp, golden brown edges we all love. The groundnut it is served with is rich in protein.
This precious delicacy is a good source of nutrients needed to balance our staple meals. Be sure to wash it down with orange or any vitamin C based fruit. This mops up any harmful effect it might possess. Don’t forget to take as little groundnut as possible; we sure don’t want to be burdened with too much fat. That would be too great a price to pay for eating the sweet kelewele!
What’s On sampled views from the public why they like to eat Kelewele:
Gyamfi, 35: “After your meal it can be served as desert, it helps to make the whole eating process a lot more exciting”
Ellennora, 23: “I just love its crispiness”
Christine, 17: “With all that oil, I don’t venture there. I want to keep my shape”
Prince, 28:“I don’t know why but I like it. I guess it is because it is from plantain which doctors say is very good for us. And with the groundnut! It is sweet, just sweet…!
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