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May 6, 2022Liked by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

This is a very natural and fun shoot. Great to watch, I felt I was right there with you! And that food looks gooooooood!!

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May 6, 2022·edited May 6, 2022Author

Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it. More to come. The recipe for the fritters are here if you fancy giving it a go. https://leratofoods.substack.com/p/how-to-cook-plantains-2-plantain

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May 3, 2022Liked by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

The wholesomeness of this video!!!! Love love love! Love the twist on the tatale and most especially the shito Chilli yogurt dip. Keep these videos coming please, it's inspiring 🙏

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May 6, 2022·edited May 6, 2022Author

I am glad you enjoyed it. That yoghurt was so refreshing, it's my favourite way to serve chilli with a cooling finish at the same time. The recipe is on this post if you will like to give it a go. https://leratofoods.substack.com/p/how-to-cook-plantains-2-plantain

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Love this! I love how the video takes us right there with you. You're fabulous!!

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Amiga! Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed it. That is what I hope for with my stories and recipes. To bring you on a journey with me. ❤️

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May 3, 2022Liked by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

Also the dip is like the yogurt sauce in the Indian dahi bada. What was the spice the chef put? In dahi bada, the spice used is cumin, dry-roasted and ground, sprinkled on top. The dish you cooked has so many textures -- it can only be delicious. Crisp fritters, the soft greens and the creamy dip.

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Thank you Angshuman. I love layering flavours and textures because I am a little greedy and longing for a lasting experience and I look to share the same to you. The chef was swirling the shito (Ghanaian) chilli into the yoghurt instead of mixing it all together. In the previous newsletter before this video I mention why in the recipe. See here: https://leratofoods.substack.com/p/what-i-cooked-in-accra-ghana-my-african I’d love to learn more about the Dahi bada. 👌🏽

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May 3, 2022Liked by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

This was wonderful, Lerato. We in India do use plantains in koftas -- the fritters you cooked are similar in concept.

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That is very interesting. It sounds like the Indian plantain kofta would be similar to the talé talé. Isn’t it wonderful how similarly we cook and eat?

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