Banana FritaFried Plantains

Name: Banana Frita (Fried Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 4 pcs Plantain (ripe); 250 ml Vegetable Oil; 4 g Salt

Banana Frita is a straightforward Angolan-style side of ripe plantains fried until golden and lightly salted.

Prep

10m

Cook

15m

Serves

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Angola
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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

729kcal

Calories

Protein

58g

Fat

57g

Carbs

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Ingredients

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4pcs
Plantain (ripe)
250ml
Vegetable Oil
4g
Salt

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Method

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5 steps

01
Peel each plantain and slice it into thick rounds.
02
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pan.
03
Fry the plantain slices in batches until golden on both sides and soft in the center.
04
Drain well and season with the salt while still warm.
05
Serve immediately.

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