Klako

Name: Klako
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Togo
Ingredients: 500 g peeled very ripe plantain; 150 g wheat flour; 5 g baking powder; 5 g finely chopped garlic; 5 g peeled grated fresh ginger; 2 g mild paprika; 2 g salt; 700 ml frying oil, not all consumed

🍌 Small very ripe plantain fritters with wheat flour and mild spices.

Ingredients

500 g peeled very ripe plantain
150 g wheat flour
5 g baking powder
5 g finely chopped garlic
5 g peeled grated fresh ginger
2 g mild paprika
2 g salt
700 ml frying oil, not all consumed

Preparation

Mash peeled plantain with fork. Separately mix flour, baking powder, paprika and salt. Add to puree with garlic and ginger and combine without prolonged kneading.

Cover and rest 20 minutes in refrigerator. Batter must be thick enough for two spoons; do not automatically add water.

Heat oil in stable deep pan to 170–175 °C and prepare draining rack. Use two spoons for portions about 30 g, no thicker than about 3 cm.

Fry small batches about 4–6 minutes turning for even colour. Open first batch fritter: centre must be hot and cooked without wet flour batter. Lower heat slightly and extend if outside browns too quickly.

Drain on rack and cool 5 minutes. Divide about 20–22 small fritters into 4 portions. Reference: 15 minutes preparation, 25 batch frying, 20 resting, 5 before service, total 1 hour 05.