This super simple recipe makes for a great side dish! Ripe plantains fried in fresh ginger, garlic and turmeric oil till golden red and crispy.
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Full disclosure plantains are something I had to learn to love. I had a batch so bad one time I swore them off for good and never gave them another chance until a couple of years ago. I’m surrounded by plantain lovers so I knew I had to give them another shot. Plantains have amazing health benefits like they are packed full of potassium and fiber which make them my number one go to as a smoothie ingredient. I just skip bananas all together. They do on the other hand have a lot of starch that makes them less than ideal for quick snack. So that is why you often see them boiled and fried before they are ready to use in a dish. Plantains have a really mild flavor they mimic a mild banana but differ greatly in texture. They can be cooked next to heavier starches like yams or sweet potatoes. For this dish I decided to cook my plantains how I normally would but surrounded by similar flavors you see them often paired with. This recipe became a quick house favorite. Maybe even my new go-to. Check out my tips and tricks below for the best garlic and ginger fried plantains. Try this recipe out and let me know what you think. Planit
TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST GARLIC AND GINGER FRIED PLANTAINS:
ripe plantains: plantains are best when they are yellow with some black streaks on the side. green plantains are too starchy and need some more times. fully black ones are a little too soft for this dish but can still be eaten in other ways. your plantains for this dish need to be firm to the touch.
remove from the peel: to remove a plantain from the peel is really easy. all you need to is cut the ends using a pairing knife. then make two slices lengthwise down the sides on the opposite ends. just make sure not to go into the fruit. from there just remove and discard the peel.
boil in baking soda: similar to double crunch potatoes. the starch and the baking soda work great together in this dish. the baking soda adds unbelievable crunch to the sides of the plantains once fried in the hot oil
watch your veg: for this dish were cooking everything together. The ginger, garlic and turmeric are all going to season the cooking oil giving the plantains awesome flavor and color. make sure to watch it so it doesn’t burn. the orange turmeric enhances the yellow flesh of the plantain to give it a beautiful red hue.
BOIL PLANTAINS: Once the plantains are sliced add them in to a shallow pan and fill the pan halfway with water so around 3 cups add in baking soda and sprinkle of salt. Boil for about 3 minutes on each side then remove from the pan.
FRY VEG: Add in enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the pan then add in butter. Add in garlic and ginger and let cook till it starts to brown.
FRY PLANTAINS: Crank up the heat a little then add in plantains and turmeric. Cook on both sides for about 5 minutes till golden and electric red. Make sure to move everything in the pan around so the garlic and ginger doesn’t burn. Once cooked remove from the pan and season with salt. Serve with the ginger and garlic.
5 responses to “Ginger and Garlic Fried Plantains”
Love it, all the ingredients are some of my saves
Love plantains!
Will do!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Let me know what you think. 😃
That looks delicious 😋 will try your recipe asap