Ingredients

• 500g dough flour, beans, ripe plantains, or seasoned prime meat
• Vegetable oil, for frying or grilling
• 2 medium onions, finely grated or minced
• 2 garlic cloves and 1 thumb fresh ginger, minced
• 1 scotch bonnet chilli, harissa, or peri-peri spice dust
• 1 tsp sea salt and traditional spices (nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, or cloves)
• Accompaniments: fresh chili sauce, roasted peanuts, or lime wedges

Preparation Steps

Phase 1

Mix dough, soak and blend beans, or season skewered meat with spices and aromatics.

Phase 2

Form into balls, turnovers, parcels, or thread onto skewers.

Phase 3

Deep fry in clean hot oil at 180Â°C until golden and crispy, or roast over hot charcoal embers until charred and sizzling.

Phase 4

Drain on paper towels and dust with spicy Yaji, peri-peri powder, or confectioner's sugar.

Phase 5

Serve hot as a street food snack with dipping sauce or chilled beverages.