Fried Plantains
Fried Plantains was a staple or morning breakfast for me and my Jamaican family. I hope you enjoy the recipe as well.
IINGREDIENTS:
- 4 firm-ripe plantains
- vegetable oil for deep-frying
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Peel and slice the plantains. I find that the best way to slice them is either diagonally or you can cut the plantain in half and slice lengthwise. The plantain can also be sliced lengthwise full size, but the smaller diagonal or half slices are easier to fry.
- Heat the oil over medium heat (around 375 degrees is good) in a large frying pan and add the sliced plantains.
- Fry plantians until golden brown. They will cook very quickly, be careful not to burn them.
- Place fried plantains on a paper towel and dry off any excess oil.
Thats it! Serve warm. Brown sugar is a good addition if ya want to sweet it up mon. If you any thing to add to this recipe then feel free to add a comment.
I’m from Guyana and have been eating plantains as long as I can remember. As suggested I cut in half and slicing them length wise. However, I seem to have trouble in getting the slices an even thickness.
Before you say the more you do it the better you’ll be. I know, my mother is great at this. Is there any tips you could give or is there a plantain slicer on the market?
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Add a bit of Palm Suger instead of brown suger – it’s awesome!
The wire cheese slicer works good if not to ripe, but I just cuts diagnoly (//////) ovals. Powder sugar mix with cinemon and drops of vanilla shake in bag.
Hey all,
I am looking forward to making this recipe, but I’m wondering what the plantains should look like by this stage. I’ve heard some say the yellow is ripe, and therefore the best time to fry them, and then others say to do it when the plantains are black. Any thoughts??