Cooking Plantain

[Phyllis]

Can you slice up this banana looking fruit like in chip form and fry it in oil to obtain the taste of potatoe chips?

 

[matt n]

That is the best way to eat it. With salt and a bit of ketchup it is better than french fries!! The easiest way is to deep fry, but there are other options if anyone else would like to explain them since I have never actually used them myself, only had them prepared for me. I love them!!!

 

[maria selva]

If you live in the US you can buy it in a bag just like potato chips, if you rather cook it, use one ofthose gadgets to peel potatoes and slice it with it and just deep fry it.Bon apetite

 

[pc]

the way I was taught to make plantin is to cut it 1/4 thick and fry it for a minute to soften it and then remove it from the oil and then flatten it with a can,bottle or in the DR the actually sell a flattener and then fry again till golden brown.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Phyllis]

Thanks everyone! However, sorry one more question - Do you leave the peel on or take it off like a banana?

 

[Yvelisse]

You take the peel off. They are also good in a style called mangu, where you boil them until they are really soft and mash them with some butter.

 

[matt n]

pc, thanks, that is exactly how I remember having it prepared. Now my mouth is watering.

 

[Will]

Slit the skin of a ripe(yellow)plantain with a knife, cut off the tips and throw it on the grill. Avoid all the grease from frying.