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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
APPETIZERS

Recipe name:0000000015
FRIED PLANTAINS

Picture:
friedplantains.jpg



Ingredients:
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 tbs canola oil or sunflower oil
- Optional – Cheese – feta if you want to experience the saltiness contrast with the sweetness of the plantain or grated mozzarella, monterey jack 


Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
0.00

Recommended drink:


Rating:
3

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:




Paso #1

Fried ripe plantains go well as a side dish for almost any meal, especially if the meal involves rice, one of the most simple and delicious meals you can have is rice with a fried egg and fried plantains. They are great right out of the frying pan but also with cheese on top






Paso #2

Wash and peel the plantains

Slice the plantains, the best way to slice them is either diagonally or cut the plantain in half and slice lengthwise. The plantain can also be sliced lengthwise full size, but the smaller diagonal or half slices are easier to manage.

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan and add the plantains

The plantains will cook very quickly, make sure to turn them before they burn and cook until golden on each side. You can use a spatula or a fork to turn them. If the plantain flesh is still pink or white it means that it is not yet fully cooked.







Paso #3

Place the cooked plantains on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.







Paso #4

Serve warm

If adding cheese, sprinkle the feta over the plantains and serve. If you using a grated cheese then it is best to skip step #5








Paso #5

once the plantains are done leave them in the frying pan and add the grated cheese on top, remove from the heat to avoid burning them and let the cheese melt.