How To Make Doubles with Plantain Salsa 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation x Rome

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide similar sweetness and texture.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander offers a similar flavor profile.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños add heat while being more accessible.

Slice the plantains into even slices for frying.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Fry the plantain slices until golden brown, flipping them once for even cooking.

Drain the fried plantains and let them cool completely.

Dice the cooled fried plantains and place them in a bowl.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and shadow benny to the bowl with the plantains.

Mix in pimento sauce and salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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