Fried plantain is a classic Caribbean street food that’s delicious, nutritious, and economical. It’s a great alternative to french fries or hash browns when you’re trying to eat healthier.
Plantains are delicious. They are eaten more like potatoes than bananas, but they have a lot of health benefits. They contain compounds that may help to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. One benefit of fried plantain is that it can reduce lipid levels in your body. The fats present in the scalp will be absorbed by the fried plantain to carry out its cleaning effects. Some people also feel better after regularly eating fried plantains and they are used to treat certain malfunctions in the body.
Buttered and salted, fried plantain is a classic Caribbean side dish. It’s satisfyingly crunchy and salty with a bit of tang from the butter. It goes well with beans, rice, oxtail, or any spicy stewed or grilled meat. This might sound strange, but often crave a texture that’s mostly crunchy with some soft bits. Fried plantain has the perfect texture ratio for all of the things we’ve already talked about above: it has a little bit of crispiness from being fried, it has enough saltiness to make you crave for more, it’s got texture going for it, and it does pretty well with rice and beans! If you haven’t tried making it at home yet, maybe you can start today!
Fried Plantains
Ingredients
- 5-8 Plantains
Instructions
- Wash, Rinse, and Sanitize prep station.Wash hands
- Collect all necessary pans, pots, utensils, and equipment
- Put on gloves .Peel plantains.
- Cut plantains on the bias 1” apart.
- Fry plantains till brown.
- Drain and place in hotel pan with paper towels to absorb excess grease
- Cover with lid.
- Label with name and date.
- Store in hot storage.
- Cut plantain along the bias. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Store hot.