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crispy spiced plantains and lime

Spiced Sweet Plantains with Lime

  • Author: Casey
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A tangy, spicy twist on fried sweet plantains. 

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large, fully ripe plantain
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
  • 1 lime for serving
  • sour cream for serving 

Instructions

  1. Cut off the very top and the very bottom of the plantain. Score your plantain, just through the skin, from top to bottom. Repeat once more, then easily peel the skin off. 
  2. Cut the plantain on a diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. 
  3. Add the olive oil, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and salt to a small bowl. Add the plantain pieces and toss to coat. Let sit for 30 minutes. 
  4. After 30 minutes, heat a medium, ceramic saucepan to medium heat. Add the butter or coconut oil. When hot, add the plantains and all of the marinade. They should bubble right away when added. 
  5. The plantains are ready to flip when the bottoms become a dark golden. Flip to the other side and fry until golden.
  6. Remove from the pan and set on a plate. You may want to pat with a paper towel to get rid of the excess oil.  
  7. Serve hot with lime wedges and sour cream. 

Notes

Adapted from Flavor by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage. 

Keywords: plantain, spices, vegetarian, vegan, comfort food, tropical food, Caribbean food

Find it online: https://pithandrind.com/spiced-sweet-plantains-with-lime/