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Fried Plantains
Sweet fried plantains make a delicious breakfast, starter or side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
African , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 plantains
- salt to taste
- 6 tbsp oil or more, depending on the size of your pan,
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut into slices.
- Sprinkle some salt on both sides.
- Put enough oil in frying pan so that the oil comes up to about a 3rd of each slice of plantain when they are in.
- Heat the oil until when you put a piece of plantain in, it sizzles.
- Put in the plantain slices.
- Fry on one side till golden and turn over and fry on the other side.
- The second side cooks a lot quicker than the first side so keep an eye on this.
- You might need to reduce the heat on the plantains as well after turning the slices.
- Remove plantains from oil and drain on kitchen paper.
- If frying plantains in more than one batch keep the first batch in an oven on warm.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Here are a few tips to help you cook these plantains easily;
- Use the oils you have. You can fry plantains using rapeseed oil, olive oil, sunflower seed oil or butter.
- Serve warm! If making a big batch, place your cooked Plantains in a warm oven to keep the temperature.
- You might need to reduce the heat on the plantains as well after turning the slices, as the second side cooks much quicker than the first.
- There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of fried plantains.
- A serving of air fryer plantains contains 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1009IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1009IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.