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ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content while cornmeal is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with lower cost, while bell peppers provide sweetness without spice.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola oil is often less expensive.

Peel and mash ripe plantains in a mixing bowl until smooth.

Finely chop onion, ginger, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper.

Combine mashed plantains with chopped ingredients in the bowl.

Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the mixture.

Mix until a thick batter forms, adjusting flour as needed.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until hot.

Scoop spoonfuls of the batter and carefully drop them into the hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove fritters and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot, optionally with a spicy dipping sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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