Description
Only four ingredients and 15 minutes. That’s all you need to prepare this flavorful snack. These might make you forget french fries, forever!
Ingredients
Scale
2 green plantains*
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon sea salt*
1 teaspoon lime juice*
Instructions
- Prepare the oil: Heat the oil to approximately 350 degrees in a medium-sized saucepan
- Prepare the plantains: Cut about 1/2″ off of each end, make one single slice down the center from end to end, of each plantain, and peel them. If they are difficult to peel, try running them under warm water, this will loosen the peel from the fruit.
- Cut each plantain into 1/2″ slices.
- First fry: Once the oil is ready**, be careful you don’t splash the oil, place all of the plantains into the oil and allow them to cook until they’re soft and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Cool: Remove the plantains from the oil and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to cool slightly.
- Flatten the plantains: Using the bottom of a mason jar or drinking glass, crush each plantain piece into a circle that’s about 1/8″ thick.
- Second fry: place the plantains back into the oil and fry them until they are crispy on the outside, only about two minutes per side.
- Season: Sprinkle with sea salt and lime juice to taste.
- Enjoy those flavors!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cooling Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: side, snack
- Method: deep fry