Ja!
Add a new aroma to your food life. Ja means eat in the African language Southern Sotho (soh-toh) or Sesotho (se-soh-toh) spoken in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia, and it is the national language of the Kingdom of Lesotho. There are about 2000 languages spoken on the African continent, with perhaps as many as 8000 dialects. Africa represents about a third of the living languages of the world. As expected, some African words do not translate into English. However, the word eat, “Ja!” resonates with every human being. Enjoy this everyday African snack and Ja with the entire family tonight!
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Tatale
Ghana
Yields about 10 to 12 fritters
Ingredients:
2 overly ripe yellow plantains
¼ cup onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons self rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½-1 teaspoon red pepper flake
Directions:
In a large deep frying pan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil on medium or use a deep fryer set to medium heat. Peel and mash the plantains until it resembles a thick paste. Add remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 1 ½ -2 minutes on each side. Remove fritter from oil and drain on a paper towel.
