Titale (Ghana Spicy Plantain Fritters)

• 3 -4 plantains (over-ripe, peeled)
• 1 small red onion (chopped)
• fresh ginger (1-inch piece, peeled & mashed-finely minced)
• 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (minced)
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt
• 1/2 cup oil

1. Blend onions, ginger and scotch bonnet chilies into a paste, peel plantains and blend together with spicy paste.
2. Add salt and flour and mix well, If mixture is too soft, add a tablespoon or two of flour; the mixture must fall off a wooden spoon slowly.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan.
4. Using a large wooden spoon, put mixture in the oil, one spoonful at a time. Don't overfill the frying pan as the mixture rises and spreads. Leave a space between each spoonful.
5. Fry for 5 minutes on each side or until golden.
6. Drain on kitchen towel and serve warm.
7. Serve with peanuts as a snack or as a side to African Stew.

red onion, fresh ginger, scotch, flour, salt, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/titale-ghana-spicy-plantain-fritters-456744 (may not work)