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 |
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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.
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Ingredients
- 1 plantain
- vegetable oil
- brown sugar (or salt)
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Instructions
- Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Meanwhile, cut plantains into long, oblong slices.
- Fry in the oil on both sides until browned. NOTE: How browned you like them is a matter of taste.
- 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.