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Slices of Fried Dodo on a white plate with parsley leaves on the side
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Fried Plantain Recipe (Dodo)

If you're looking for an easy and flavorful side dish, sharing dish or appetizer that can be made in no time, then fried plantains are the answer.
This simple recipe is perfect for when you want to add a little something extra to your meal.
Sweet and savoury, cook plantain to add to any meal and make it feel like a special occasion! Try this delicious recipe today and enjoy the sweet taste of fried plantains.
Perfect served with a simple sprinkle of salt, or add some extra seasoning if you like.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Sharing, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: African, Asian, Caribbean, Jamaican, West African
Keyword: african plantain, caribbean plantain, cook plantain, cooking plantain, fried dodo, fried plantains, fried sweet plantains, fry plantain, how to prepare plantain, plantain side dish, plantain slices, ripe plantains, sweet plantains
Yield: 4 Sides
Calories: 85kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large Plantain
  • Vegetable oil I recommend using enough oil to partially submerge the plantain slices. You can shallow fry or deep fry instead.
  • Salt Flakes

Instructions

  • Use a knife to chop both ends off the 1 large Plantain.
    Chopping the ends of the plantain with a knife
  • Score a line down the skin using a knife.
    Slicing down the middle of the plantain skin with a knife
  • Unwrap the peel away from the plantain.
    Pulling apart the skin away from the plantain
  • Cut the plantain in half at a sharp angle.
    Cutting the plantain in half using a knife
  • Continue cutting both halves at ½ cm slices following that angle.
    Place the vegetable oil in a frying pan and heat until it becomes very hot. If you have a thermometer it should reach 350℉ / 176℃.
    I like to use enough Vegetable oil to partially submerge the plantain slices. You can shallow fry or deep fry instead.
    Slices of plantain on a wooden board
  • Once the oil is hot, gently add the sliced plantain be careful it doesn't splash
    Slices of Plantains being shallow fried
  • Turn regularly using a metal utensil or fork.
    Slices of Fried Plantain being turned over whilst being cooked in oil
  • Cook until browned
    Slices of Fried Plantains browned off in oil in a pan
  • Once cooked remove from pan onto a plate lined with kitchen paper towel.
    Removing the fried plantain from the oil using a fork and placing on to kitchen towel
  • The kitchen paper towel helps to remove excess oil. Sprinkle with Salt Flakes.
    Slices of Fried Plantains on kitchen towel
  • Serve.
    Slices of Fried Dodo served with jollof rice, salad and fried plantain on a white plate

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Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg