Fried Plantains

My husband served a mission in the Dominican Republic where he found this food. Whenever I can find good plantains I like to try and make it for him since he loves them (as I do too!). Plantains are a more starchy kind of food like a potato. These are not fried bananas! They taste more like a potato chip and are a great addition to any grilled foods, or other Latin dishes.

What You Need

2-3 Green Plantains (the greener the better, when plantains turn yellow they start getting sweet and wont taste as good in this recipe)

Cooking oil

Salt

Directions

Place oil in a skillet about 1/2 in. deep and preheat over a medium high heat. Using a sharp knife slice off the end of each plantain, then slice through the peel from one end to another and pry it off. Slice the plantain into 1/2- 3/4 inch slices (like you would a banana for a fruit salad). Place slices in hot oil, and fry for 2-5 minutes each side (until plantain slices turn yellow and are slightly crisped), then remove from skillet onto flat surface covered with a paper towel. Using the bottom of a glass, squish each fried plantain flat (to about a 1/4 in thickness), then place squished plantains back in the oil and fry for another 2-5 minutes each side, until they are golden (don't let them brown like you would french fries as that will leave them overcooked). Remove from oil onto paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Eat warm with your favorite Latin dish.