How to make plantain fritters. You won’t throw out your over ripe plantains after this video.

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.

Wash the overripe plantains to avoid transferring dirt from the outside.

Peel the plantains and cut them into small pieces.

Transfer the cut plantains to a mortar.

Pound the plantains until roughly smooth (doesn't have to be very smooth).

Transfer the pounded plantains into a bowl.

Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, grated ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and chopped onions to the bowl.

Stir everything together until well combined.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot.

Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, ensuring the heat is not too low to avoid soaking up oil, and not too high to ensure they cook through.

Fry until the fritters turn golden brown, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Scoop out the fritters with a paper towel to drain excess oil and continue frying until all the batter is cooked.

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