Claclo, plantain fritters
Côte d’Ivoire’s “claclos”: A dish made with mashed plantains, blackberries, onions, chili peppers, and a small amount of flour, then fried into small ball…
At a glance: serves 8 people, 35 min total (15 min prep and 20 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $0.55 per person, 340 kcal per serving.
Claclos are a popular type of fritter in Belgium, particularly in the Hainaut region. They are made with flour and plantain, and are typically eaten with a little honey.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories340 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$4.40 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $3.54
- $0.20
- $0.05
- $0.05
- $0.56
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the bananas. ≈ 8 min
- Crush them in a mortar and pestle or in a blender. ≈ 4 min
- Add the flour, a pinch of salt, the chili pepper, and the chopped onion, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Form small balls of dough with your fingers or a spoon, and fry them until golden brown on both sides.
- Use a fork to help them release, and remove them with a skimmer, gently pressing to remove any excess oil. ≈ 3 min
- Drain them in a colander lined with paper towels, and serve hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Claclo, plantain fritters
- 6 banana plantains and some blackberries$3.54
- 1 container of sifted flour yogurt$0.20
- salt$0.05
- 1 tablespoon of chopped onion$0.05
- frying oil$0.56
Total$4.40
that's $0.55 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 340 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
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