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Sweet Plantains (Platanos Maduros)

4.85 from 19 votes
Author: Jamie Silva
An easy-to-make recipe for sweet plantains made with sliced ripe green plantains then fried until they're tender in the middle and crisp at the edges.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 2 large ripe plantains (the darker the skin, the sweeter they will be)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut each ripe plantain diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  • In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the sliced plantains for 2-3 minutes per side until they're golden brown and the edges are crispy.
  • Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season them with salt. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 170 kcalCarbohydrates: 29 gProtein: 1 gFat: 7 gSaturated Fat: 6 gSodium: 4 mgPotassium: 447 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 13 gVitamin A: 1009 IUVitamin C: 16 mgCalcium: 3 mgIron: 1 mg
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