Sankofa (Traditional Ghanaian Heritage) Sweet & Savory Combo 🌾 Gluten-Free 🌿 Vegan 🌱 Vegetarian

Tatale

Tatale (Spiced Ripe Plantain Pancakes)

Golden shallow-fried ripe plantain and fermented corn dough cakes spiced with ginger

Estimated Cost GH₵ 18.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 20 mins 10m prep • 10m cook

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 36.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"A brilliant zero-waste Ghanaian morning dish. Very ripe plantains are mashed and combined with fermented corn dough, fresh ginger, and peppers, then griddled into tender, sweet-savory cakes."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Batter

2 fingers mashed Overripe plantains ~GH₵ 8.00
1/2 cup Fermented corn dough or flour ~GH₵ 4.00
spices Grated ginger, onion, cayenne ~GH₵ 3.00
for shallow frying Palm oil or vegetable oil ~GH₵ 4.00

Market Total: GH₵ 36.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

3 Steps

Mash & Mix

Mash overripe plantains with fork; mix in corn dough, grated ginger, onion, and cayenne.

Pan-Fry

Heat oil in skillet; ladle batter into small rounds and fry until dark golden, 3 mins per side.

Serve

Serve hot with roasted peanuts or Bambara groundnut stew.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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