Fried Green Plantains - Bannann Peze - Haitian Recipes, Haitian Food

Fried Green Plantains - Haitian Recipes, Haitian Food

Fried Green Plantains

Fried Green Plantains | Servings: 12

Plantains are a staple in pretty much every haitian meal. The most common method of cooking plantains is frying them which can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. Fried plantains are usually served with other fried meats such as pork, chicken and goat. Here is a basic recipe if you are looking to learn how to cook Haitian food.

Ingredients

3 Green Plantains

1 tablespoon(s) Vinegar

1 tablespoon(s) Salt

1 teaspoon(s) Garlic Powder

1 cup(s) Vegetable Oil

1 Tostonera (Plantain Press)

1 cup(s) Hot Water

Directions

Step 1

Heat Oil on medium high heat in a deep fryer or frying pan.

Peel plantains and angle cut each one into 5 equal pieces.

In a bowl add the hot water, vinegar, salt and set aside.

Lightly brown the plantains in the oil (Approximately 5 min).

Remove the plantains from the oil and flatten each plantain using the tostonera.

Soak the flattened plantains in the hot water and carefully back in the oil for an additional 5 min.

Remove plantains from oil and place them on a paper towel to remove the excess oil.

Serve Hot.


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