Plantain Fries
Treat yourself with these perfectly crispy, delicious, and easy-to-make plantain fries. The light spice in these fries allows you to savor the subtle taste of the plantain. You will love it!
Servings 3 People
Calories 301kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for the deep-fried plantain fries
- 2 plantains unripe or semi-ripe
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
- Enough oil to deep fry the plantains
Ingredients for the oven-baked plantain fries
- 2 semi-ripe plantains
- 2 tbsp olive oil or any other oil of your choice
- cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
Instructions for deep-fried plantain fries
- Peel the plantains and cut them into sticks like fries (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness). Put them inside a bowl and season the plantains with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Preheat some oil on medium to high heat in a deep frying pan to about 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Add the plantains and fry occasionally stirring, until golden brown and crisp on the edges, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oil and let it drain. Serve immediately with ketchup, hot sauce, or dipping sauce.
Instructions for Oven-baked plantain fries
- Get your oven preheated to 425°F.
- Peel the plantains cut them into sticks like fries, and put them inside a bowl.
- Season the plantains with salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional), and paprika, and drizzle the olive oil over it.
- Mix well until all the plantains are covered with the seasoning and oil.
- Spread the plantain slices out on a baking tray. Make sure they don’t overlap.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway between.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 1191mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 2711IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg