Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains recipe

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Ingredients

2 large very ripe (black) plantains - peeled
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste

Nutrition Info

323.2 calories
carbohydrate: 51 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 14.1 g
fiber: 3.5 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 5.8 mg
sugar: 27.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cut each plantain into two halves and each half into three strips.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lay plantain strips into hot oil, drizzle vanilla extract over plantains and season with cinnamon. Place a cover on the skillet and cook the plantains until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, sprinkle sugar over the plantains.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

El Salvador way of frying plantains for a sweet taste. Delicious plantain sticks.

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