“Keli-Willy is a mouthwatering vegetarian meal.
You can also add chicken and fish to this entrée if you enjoy meat.”
Keli-Willy
(Sweet fried plantain and vegetable medley)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe yellow plantains
- 1 lb of fresh frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, etc)
- 1 onion
- 1 yellow, green, and red bell pepper
- tbsp of ground ginger, cayenne pepper, parsley, and basil
- 1/4 spoon of sea salt
Preparation
- Dice 2 plantains
- Preheat vegetable oil (1 cup) 350 degrees
- Fry plantains till golden brown and set aside
- Steam mixed vegetables until soft, then drain and set aside
- Dice peppers and onions
- Fry peppers and onions until golden brown (soft texture)
- Add parsley, basil, sea salt, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and plantain (all remaining ingredients) in pan with onions and peppers
- Stir well and cook on low heat (250 degrees) for 10 minutes
When in Richmond, Virginia, stop by Africanne on Main located at 200 E. Main Street for a serving of their home-cooked West African cuisine.
