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Plantain Appetizer
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Plantain Appetizer

6 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

129
Calories
0g
Protein
14g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Plantain not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 large green plantains, peeled
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Slice the plantains at an angle to produce longer, larger slices, about 2 inches each.

2

Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.

3

Combine the water, ginger, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper in a small bowl. Drop the plantain slices into the ginger mixture. Coat each slice evenly. Shake off any excess liquid and drop the slices into the hot oil. Fry until the slices are golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon to a paper towel—covered plate to drain. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Serve hot.

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Category:Ghanan Recipes

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Category:Ghanan Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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