Pan-Fried Ripe Plantains (Platanos Maduros Fritos)
A delightful dish of sweet and caramelized ripe plantains, perfect as a side or a snack.
Ingredients
| 1/4 | cup butter |
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| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 3 | ripe plantains, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch slices |
| 1 | 1/2 lemon, juice of |
| salt |
Instructions
| 1. | In a large skillet, combine the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the ripe plantain slices and fry for about 4 minutes on each side, carefully moving them with a spatula to ensure even cooking. |
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| 2. | Once cooked, remove the plantains from the skillet using a slotted spoon and allow them to drain on paper towels. |
| 3. | Arrange the fried plantains on a large, warmed serving platter. Sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of salt before serving warm. |
| 4. | Tip: Unripe plantains are green and firm, turning yellow and eventually brownish-black as they ripen. Ripe plantains should be soft, sweet, and brownish-black, similar to overripe bananas. To ripen plantains, store them in a warm place until they reach the desired ripeness. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 296.8 kcal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 15.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Sugar | 20.3 g |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița