Spicy Fried Plantains

Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 60

Using plantains to replace French fries is a brilliant idea. The consistency of green plantains is very similar to that of a potato, and when you fry them in hot oil, they brown very easily and the taste is very similar. A few days ago, I made them for my kids and they didn't even notice that I used plantains. Serve them just as you would French fries, with ketchup, salsa or salt. This time I wanted a bit of heat so I sprinkled them with chili powder, paprika and salt. Delicious! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon paprika powder

1/2

teaspoon chili powder

green plantains, peeled and cut into long pieces (like French fries)

Directions

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1

In a 10-in frying pan, heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat.
2

Mix the salt, paprika and chili powder, set aside.
3

Carefully, submerge a batch of plantain strips in the oil, be careful to not leave them stacked on top of one another. Fry for a few seconds until golden. Then, carefully flip them.
4

Once they are golden brown on all sides, remove them from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to remove the excess oil. Immediately sprinkle them with the mixture of chili powder and salt.
5

Repeat with the remaining batch of plantain strips.
6

Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

The easiest way to peel a plantain is to cut it in half, then carefully cut a line laterally with the knife. Use your hands to remove the peel.
Make sure to use a green plantain with no more than a few dark spots, but the greener the better.

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More About This Recipe

Using plantains to replace French fries is a brilliant idea. The consistency of green plantains is very similar to that of a potato, and when you fry them in hot oil, they brown very easily and the taste is very similar. A few days ago, I made them for my kids and they didn't even notice that I used plantains. Serve them just as you would French fries, with ketchup, salsa or salt. This time I wanted a bit of heat so I sprinkled them with chili powder, paprika and salt. Delicious!