Fried Plantains
Sweet Caribbean fried ripe plantains, turned golden, caramelised and tender in a hot pan. Using plantains that have ripened until their skins turn mostly black is what lets their natural sugars caramelise properly as they fry, rather than staying starchy and bland.
Total time
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Caribbean
vegangluten-free
Ingredients
3very ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally
3 tbspcoconut oil or vegetable oil
pinchcinnamon
pinchsalt
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a pan on medium.
2
Add plantain slices in a single layer.
3
Fry 2–3 minutes until golden.
4
Flip. Fry 2 more minutes.
5
Drain on paper.
6
Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt.
7
Serve as a side or snack.
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
12
Protein
0.2g
Fat
0.1g
Carbs
4g
Fiber
2.7g
Sodium
1938mg
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