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Plátanos Maduros Fritos [Recipe + Video] Fried Sweet Plantains
Learn how to make fried sweet plantains (platanos maduros fritos) a dish beloved by everyone. It's our easiest sweet plantain recipe and is usually served as a side dish.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 6 porciones
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 2 plantain (ripe, yellow)
- ½ cup oil for frying
Instructions
1. Cut the plantains
- Peel the plantains (how to peel a plantain) with a paring knife and cut diagonally into ¼" inch (0.5 cm) slices.
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2. Frying
- Heat the oil over medium heat (450 ºF [225 ºC]). Deep fry the plantains in small batches, lowering them into the oil with a slotted spoon. Turn halfway until both sides are golden brown.
3. Serving
- Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.Serve hot or at room temperature
Notes
- For this dish, we can use ripe plantains where the skin has started blackening.
Nutrition Information
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
672IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6porciones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 672IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.