Klaklo
Serves | 2 |
Prep time | 30 minutes |
Cook time | 20 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Meal type | Side Dish |
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe plantains
- 1/2 cup of rice flour
- half a medium onion, (grated (or blended in a mixer with some water))
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup cup of oil for frying
Directions
1. | Peel the plantains and put them in a big bowl. |
2. | Using a fork or a spoon, mash the plantains. It is not necessary to remove the seeds from the plantains, but you can if you prefer. |
3. | Add the grated onion rice flour and keep mashing the plantains until you obtain a lumpy paste. |
4. | Add the salt and red pepper flakes |
5. | Bring the oil to heat in a deep skillet. Using two spoons, fashion little dough balls of plantains, about the size that you would use for small cookies, and place them in the hot oil |
6. | Turn each klaklo on its other side when one side is a golden-brown. |
7. | Serve with a side of tomato gravy and accompany with some meat or fish, or just enjoy on its own as an afternoon snack! |