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Fried Plantains
How to make double fried plantains for a sweet or savory snack! This easy recipe gives a Caribbean flair to any meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 109 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking oil
- 1 green plantain
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Cut the ends of the plantains and then gently slice a seam of the plantain. With the back of a spoon remove the green tough skin. (You may have to create another slice if it is stubborn).
- Next, cut plantain into 10-12 even chunks.
- Add oil to a pan, until it is about 1 ½ -2 inches thick. (Use a medium pan and work in batches to save on oil.)
- Heat oil over medium high heat (you want hot oil).
- Add in plantains, about 5-6 in a batch. Fry on each side 2-3 minutes or until it’s a slight orange color.
- Remove from heat and with a flat heavy object, like the back of a bowl or mug, flatten the fried plantains.
- Add the flattened plantain back into the oil and cook an additional 1-2 minutes per side or until plantains are a beautiful golden color and edges have become slightly crisp.
- Repeat with remaining chopped plantains.
- Allow double fried plantains to drain in a bowl with paper towels.
- Generously salt plantains while they are still hot.
- Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1009IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1009IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.