HOW TO ROAST PLANTAIN ON A STOVE TOP | HOT SAND | BOLE | STREET FOOD | @SpicyDeliciousGoodness

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer similar sweetness and texture.

ground crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp provide umami flavor at a lower cost.

Heat the sand in a designated roasting pot over medium heat.

Peel the plantains, noting that they should not be overripe to avoid melting during roasting.

Once the sand is hot, place a rack over it to prevent the plantains from touching the sand.

Place the plantains on the rack above the sand.

Cover the pot with a lid to trap heat and steam while cooking.

After about 15 to 20 minutes, flip the plantains to cook the other side.

Cook the plantains on all sides until they are soft and develop a brown color.

Set the cooked plantains aside and repeat the process with any remaining plantains.

Serve the roasted plantains with palm oil or pepper sauce, and optionally with peanuts.

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