How to Make Fried Plantains

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini offers a lower-calorie option while bananas provide a similar sweetness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is considered healthier.

Cut the ends off the plantains.

Make two shallow lines along the length of the plantains with a knife.

Peel the skin off the plantains by hand.

Heat oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat (about number 8 on a gas stove).

Cut the plantains at an angle.

Fry the plantains for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fried plantains and place them on a plate to absorb excess oil.

If some plantains are still white, return them to the oil to cook longer.

Serve the fried plantains with rice and chicken or eat them as a snack.

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