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ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini offers a lower-calorie option; bananas are more accessible.

Wash the ripe plantains thoroughly.

Cut the edges of the plantains and make incisions on the skin.

Peel the skin off the plantains.

Slice the plantains into desired shapes, ensuring they are not too thick.

Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the sliced plantains and stir with a wooden ladle or your hands until well incorporated.

Set the seasoned plantains aside for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over low medium heat.

Add the plantains to the hot oil, ensuring they are not overcrowded in the pan.

Fry the plantains for about 5 minutes until they start to turn golden brown.

Flip the plantains over to fry the other side until golden brown.

Remove the fried plantains from the oil and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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