A+ Sweet & Savory Plantains (or Banana) Appetizers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 green plantains
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 plantain (yellow)
• 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
• salt
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 1.peel one green plantain and slice into thin rounds. using a large frying pan, add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat. fry the plantain slices until golden (about 2-3 minutes). transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
• 2 2.coarsely grate the other green plantain and mix it together with the onion. heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan and fry the plantain and onion until golden (about 2-3 minutes). stir them occasionally. transfer to the plate with the other plantain.
• 3 3.peel the yellow plantain and cut it into small chunks. sprinkle with cayenne pepper. add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the pan and fry the yellow plantain and garlic until brown (about 4-5 minutes). drain, combine all together and sprinkle with salt. serve warm.