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Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

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Author: Imma Published:8/30/2013Updated:5/22/2021
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Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes) – a classic Ghanaian dish that is traditionally made with overly ripe plantains, flour or cornmeal and added spices like ginger, onions, and hot pepper. So easy to make and the perfect way to use of all those overly ripe plantains!

Tatale

If you are a fan of sweet fried plantains, Tatale will certainly get you hooked. I know… it got me! I have mentioned this a million times but I love plantains. No really, I adore them! They are my favorite starchy side dish, fried they are comforting to me.

African plantain cakes

So recently, I was in a desperate situation of having lots of plantains that were so ripe they needed to be used right away or go to waste. For someone like me, that’s a hard thing to do without agonizing about the situation. This all changed when I met tatale , it showed me a different side of ugly plantains.

Tatale is a classic Ghanaian dish that is traditionally made with overly ripe plantains, some sort of flour or cornmeal and added spices; ginger, onions, hot pepper. It is comparable to Nigerian Mosa (deep fried plantain balls) but more like pancakes. These Ghanaian plantain pancakes are so easy to make and is a good way to use up plantains that you never thought of using. They say the ugliest fruit make for a good dessert. I say the ugliest plantains make for great tatales.

Mosa

This is my variation to this dish, one that incorporates the traditional spices ginger, cornmeal, and some more; parsley, garlic and green onions. They are best served warm with beans (fried, boiled, stewed) hot pepper sauce or as a snack. I served them up with some leftover beans – lightly fried beans black beans (beans, onions, tomatoes and salt) or you can use this one featured here.

Enjoy it!

 

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Tatale (Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes) -  a Classic Ghanaian dish that is traditionally made with overly ripe plantains, flour or cornmeal and added spices like ginger, onions, and hot pepper. So easy to make and the perfect way to use of all those overly ripe plantains!
4.75 from 8 votes
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 25 minutes mins
African
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients

  • 2 large overly ripe plantains
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 green onion chopped green and white part
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/2 -1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce ( depending on your tolerance level

Instructions

  • Mash plantains with a potato masher or spoon until puree
  • In a medium bowl add cornmeal, salt, garlic, ginger,cayenne pepper to the mashed bananas.Stir in green onions and parsley until fully combined.
  • Heat a skillet with about a 3 tablespoon of canola oil to medium high.
  • Scoop in about 1/3-1/2 cup batter into the skillet and cook until each side is golden brown about 5 minutes each .You might have to turn the tatales several times.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 103kcal (5%)| Carbohydrates: 20g (7%)| Protein: 3g (6%)| Fat: 2g (3%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g| Monounsaturated Fat: 1g| Sodium: 389mg (17%)| Potassium: 95mg (3%)| Fiber: 3g (13%)| Sugar: 1g (1%)| Vitamin A: 112IU (2%)| Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)| Calcium: 5mg (1%)| Iron: 1mg (6%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: African
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Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

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Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

Tatale (African Plantain Pancakes)

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  1. Gloria A. Santa Anna says

    Posted on 2/12 at 9:59AM

    5 stars
    Unbelievable delicious! Thank you

    Reply
    • Imma says

      Posted on 2/14 at 12:52AM

      Oh great to hear that. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Hari says

    Posted on 12/11 at 1:32PM

    I tried the recipe with 1 plantain and 1 burro (buffet) banana and used cornflour. It was quite good. I will make it again. Happy to find a gluten free, egg free pancake recipe. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Imma says

      Posted on 12/13 at 7:13AM

      You are more than welcome. And if there’s a recipe you’d love to see, please let me know. Thanks:)

      Reply
  3. Karny says

    Posted on 5/5 at 6:49AM

    Delicious result! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. Much respect 🙂

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 5/5 at 8:56PM

      Thank you, Karny! 🙂

      Reply
  4. joe says

    Posted on 4/21 at 10:27AM

    Go easy on the cornflourand leave out the green onions and parsley. Use palm oil to fry it to a dark crispy brown, almost black – and you have the authentic tats.

    Reply
  5. Ken Caldecott says

    Posted on 11/13 at 6:06AM

    5 stars
    I’m over the moon with this recipe.
    My current location I can’t find plantain, so I used very green bananas.
    It worked, great flavour & texture.

    Reply
    • Reeks says

      Posted on 6/3 at 1:57PM

      4 stars
      This was a good recipe but I will make it without the ginger and green onions. They gave it a strong taste.

      Reply
      • Imma says

        Posted on 6/5 at 4:00AM

        Glad you liked it! 🙂

  6. Jane says

    Posted on 2/11 at 2:31AM

    Would this recipe be ruined if used with bananas that are not plantains?

    Reply
    • Imma Adamu says

      Posted on 2/11 at 11:25AM

      The consistency might by a little different since plantains are a tad more course, however, It should taste just as good. Play around a little a few times and see what your palate loves best.

      Reply
      • As irene says

        Posted on 2/14 at 2:21PM

        They’re cool delicious thanks

  7. Tolulope says

    Posted on 12/26 at 1:40AM

    5 stars
    This recipe is yummy

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 12/26 at 5:12AM

      Thank you. Glad you like it. Happy holidays!

      Reply
  8. Akoko says

    Posted on 4/29 at 6:56AM

    I tried frying but it keep scattering in the frying pan, what do I do?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 5/12 at 6:22PM

      You have to panf-ry instead of deep frying , it helps keep it together.

      Reply
  9. Abigail says

    Posted on 3/14 at 11:53AM

    Swell recipe. I blended oats into powder and used it instead of the corn. Thumbs up.

    Reply
  10. C P says

    Posted on 1/19 at 8:53PM

    4 stars
    Shalam, i made this probably a couple of weeks ago and i enjoyed them when they were fresh. My husband didn’t really like all of the flavors mixed in with the plantain and cornmeal flavors, but overall still good . Thanks

    Reply
  11. isaac says

    Posted on 9/28 at 9:13PM

    5 stars
    Many thanks for sharing. Good job keep it up!

    Reply
  12. Natashalh says

    Posted on 3/9 at 12:07PM

    5 stars
    Thanks for the awesome recipe! My fiancĂ© is a huge plantain fan (I like them, too, but he’s Cuban and probably couldn’t live without them!) and I can’t wait to try these on him.

    Reply
  13. Africanbites says

    Posted on 11/27 at 8:01AM

    Kelsey, glad your whole family enjoyed it.

    Reply
  14. kelsey says

    Posted on 10/9 at 11:12PM

    I made the Tatale and it was yummy. My kids loved it too. The flavor was great

    Reply
  15. Rosemary Niba says

    Posted on 9/12 at 6:56AM

    5 stars
    I like the idea that plantains is very rich with iron .I am a health freck.Hahahahaha………Loi

    Reply

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