Fried Plantains
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Fried Plantain
As the plantains ripen skin becomes more yellow and the flesh becomes softer and sweeter
Peeling the plantains
It is much more difficult to remove the skin of a plantain than that of a ripe banana, the most commonly used technique is to:Cut the ends of the plantains off
Cut along each of the ridges
Peel the skin away in sections
Frying the plantains
Split the plantains in two with a knifeCut the plantain in to bite-sized pieces
Rub a small amount of salt on each side of the plantain chips
Fry the plantains for 15 minutes
Flatten the plantain chips with a potato masher
Place the plantains back in to the pan and fry until they begin to turn brown, this should take about 10 minutes
Serving
Serve as an accompaniment to a Jamaican meal.© 2009 Jamaica Travel and Culture .com