Fried Plantains

One plantain serves 1-2

Fried plantains can be on the table in less than 5 minutes. This easy, delicious side dish goes well with any Caribbean or African food. In particular, the slightly sweet flavor helps contrast with both region’s spicy dishes.

Ingredients:

1 plantain
vegetable oil
salt or brown sugar

Method:

1. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Meanwhile, cut plantains into long, oblong slices.

NOTE: Choose plantains that are yellow to black in color, not green. The green plantain in the photo was still under ripe and inedible. Green plantains behave like green bananas, after a few days the bland astringency gives way to a mildly sweet flavor.

2. Fry in the oil on both sides until browned.

NOTE: How browned you like them is a matter of taste. I like my fried plantains pretty dark 🙂

3. Sprinkle immediately with salt or brown sugar. Serve hot.

The first time I made plantains – oops crispy.

Although they are a bit charred, they are still uber tasty.

When I made them again, for Burundi, I turned the heat down a little.

Ahhhh, much better! 🙂

Fried Plantains
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Fried plantains can be on the table in less than 5 minutes. This easy, delicious side dish goes well with any Caribbean or African food. In particular, the slightly sweet flavor helps contrast with both region’s spicy dishes.
Servings Prep Time
1-2 people 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1-2 people 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Fried Plantains
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
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Print Recipe
Fried plantains can be on the table in less than 5 minutes. This easy, delicious side dish goes well with any Caribbean or African food. In particular, the slightly sweet flavor helps contrast with both region’s spicy dishes.
Servings Prep Time
1-2 people 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1-2 people 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 plantain
  • vegetable oil
  • brown sugar (or salt)
Servings: people
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Instructions
  1. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Meanwhile, cut plantains into long, oblong slices.
  2. Fry in the oil on both sides until browned. NOTE: How browned you like them is a matter of taste.
  3. Sprinkle immediately with salt or brown sugar. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

NOTE: Choose plantains that are yellow to black in color, not green. The green plantain in the photo was still under ripe and inedible. Green plantains behave like green bananas, after a few days the bland astringency gives way to a mildly sweet flavor.

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