Fried Plantains

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 4 plantains

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1/2 cup salsa

Preparation

1. In a medium skillet over high heat, add your 1 cup of vegetable oil. Let it heat up to 350 ºF. It should bubble when you stick a chop stick in the oil.

2. Peel and slice your plantains into angled rounds (as shown in the photo above). Then add them in batches to your preheated oil. Make sure to space them out so none are touching. Let them cook over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side. You will know they are ready to flip when they are a deep golden brown. Once they reach that color, use tongs to flip them each individually so that the other side can reach the deep golden brown. Once both sides of all the plantains in the pan are cooked, remove the plantains and add them to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat the frying process with the remaining plantains until they are all cooked.

3. Plate your plantains and enjoy with sour cream and salsa.

Notes

• Yield: ~ 4 servings

• I recommend using a splatter guard to make sure that the oil does not get everywhere when you are frying.

• Remember to let your frying oil cool and then properly dispose of it (do not pour it down the drain).