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Crispy Fried Plantains Recipe

Crispy Fried Plantains Recipe

This Crispy Fried Plantains Recipe is the quickest and easiest way to get a crunchy starch on your table!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine South American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Plantains

  • 2 pieces yellowish / greenish plantains can use green or speckled brown/yellow also
  • 3-4 Tablespoons avocado or coconut oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation and Cooking

  • Chop off the ends and score the skin of the plantains using a knife.
  • Peel back the plantain skin carefully.
  • Chop the plantains into ¼-inch thick pieces, preferably diagonally.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet until shimmering but not smoking.
  • Add plantains to the oil in an even layer. Fry until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side, approximately 4-6 minutes.
  • Remove to a paper-towel lined plate and dust with salt.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1011IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.5mg
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