Plátanos Maduros Fritos (Easy Fried Sweet Plantains)

Name: Plátanos Maduros Fritos (Easy Fried Sweet Plantains)
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: * 2 Chiquita plantains(ripe plantains where the skin has started blackening); * ½ cup oil for frying

4 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:21:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories533.3 kcal (27%)

Total Fat12.2 g (17%)

Carbs114.2 g (44%)

Sugars53.7 g (60%)

Protein4.7 g (9%)

Sodium14.3 mg (1%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2plantains

ripe plantains where the skin has started blackening

½ cupoil

for frying

Instructions

Step 1

1. Peel the plantains (how to peel a plantain) with a paring knife and cut diagonally into ¼" inch slices.

Step 2

2. Heat the oil over medium heat (450 ºF [225 ºC]). Deep fry the plantains in small batches, lowering them into the oil with a slotted spoon. Turn halfway until both sides are golden brown.

Step 3

3. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

Step 4

4. Serve hot or at room temperature and Enjoy! 