One of my favorite things to eat in Ecuador are the fried plantain bananas.
I
love them both ripe and green, with cheese or without cheese.
As
a side or just by themselves.
In
any way you want to eat them, they are true delish!
Here
is a very simple recipe for fried ripe plantain bananas.
If
you want to enjoy them as a snack, I recommended preparing, and eating, them
with cheese.
But
we mostly eat them as a side for some other dish.
To
add the flavor and give that little extra to the meal.
Ingredients
(for two people)
2
ripe plantains
1-2 tbs oil for frying, can use rape, sunflower,
peanut or soya oil
Optional:
Cheese for sprinkling or melting on top: You can
use queso fresco or feta if you want to experience the saltiness
contrast with the sweetness of the plantain. Other options include grated
mozzarella if you prefer the yummy gooiness of
melted cheese.
Also important to note that using the peanut oil gives the plantains a very different taste. And should only be used if you are certain that there are no one with peanut allergy eating.
Instructions
1. Wash and peel the plantains
2. Slice the plantains, the best way to slice them
is either diagonally or cut the plantain in half and slice lengthwise. The
plantain can also be sliced lengthwise full size, but the smaller diagonal or
half slices are easier to manage.
3. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying
pan and add the plantains, try first with a smaller piece of plantain that the
oil is hot enough
4. The plantains will cook very quickly, make sure
to turn them before they burn and cook until golden on each side. You can use a
spatula or a fork to turn them. If the plantain flesh is still pink or white it
means that it is not yet fully cooked.
5. Place the cooked plantains on a paper towel to
drain any excess oil.
6. Serve warm
