Platano Maduro!

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar sweetness with added nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is often considered healthier.

Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into chunks.

Heat a mixture of sunflower oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add the plantain chunks to the skillet and pan-fry until golden brown.

Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to the skillet with the plantains.

Mix quickly and cover the skillet, letting it sit for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check the plantains; they should be soft and golden.

Cooking Techniques

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