Tried my hand at making fried plantains today. They were pretty easy to make and they tasted so good on this cold, rainy day. I bought a plantain at the store a while ago and I have been patiently waiting for it to ripen or turn yellow. It was green when I bought it, so it took some time to turn yellow. Actually, I think my plantain got a little over ripe, but that's ok. I just cut it up in small pieces to get it ready to fry--it resembled banana chunks.
After heating up about an inch or so of vegetable oil on medium high heat for a few minutes, I dropped a few of the plantain pieces in and let them brown a bit, turning them after a few minutes. When they were done, I just added some salt to taste. They turned out pretty good! They have a slight sweet taste, but they are starchy like a potato, but chewier. Plantains have a very interesting flavor and they can replace the starch or carbohydrate part of your meal. I love them! It's a nice change up from your ordinary potato, toast or rice.
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Plantains are a great substitute for meat on meatless Mondays. The older they are the sweeter, so if you want them to be potato-like use them when they are green. I love plantains.
ReplyDeleteHi C.R.L., Thanks for your comment and thanks for that tip! How else do you prepare plantains? Do you have any recipes to share? I tend to like them sweeter, so I don't mind letting them ripen on the counter for a bit. I certainly do appreciate how hearty they are and their unique flavor. I just need to learn new ways to incorporate them into recipes.
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