Fried Plantain
Caramelised sweet fried plantain — served as a Caribbean-American side or snack. Using plantain that's fully ripe with plenty of black spots lets the natural sugars caramelise properly in the hot oil instead of staying starchy.
Total time
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
vegetarianvegan
Ingredients
3ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally
3 tbspcoconut or vegetable oil
pinchsea salt
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a frying pan.
2
Fry plantain slices 2-3 minutes per side until deep golden and caramelised.
3
Drain on paper towel.
4
Season with sea salt.
5
Serve warm.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
Calories
18
Protein
0.2g
Fat
0.1g
Carbs
4.8g
Fiber
0.3g
Sodium
1939mg
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