Plantain Fries

Treat yourself with these perfectly crispy, delicious, and easy-to-make plantain fries. The light spice in these fries allows you to savor the subtle taste of the plantain. You will love it!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 plantains (unripe or semi-ripe)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
• Enough oil to deep fry the plantains
• 2 semi-ripe plantains
• 2 tbsp olive oil (or any other oil of your choice)
• cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 Tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Instructions for deep-fried plantain fries ---
2. 2Peel the plantains and cut them into sticks like fries (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness). Put them inside a bowl and season the plantains with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. 3Preheat some oil on medium to high heat in a deep frying pan to about 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Add the plantains and fry occasionally stirring, until golden brown and crisp on the edges, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4Remove from the oil and let it drain. Serve immediately with ketchup, hot sauce, or dipping sauce.
5. 5--- Instructions for Oven-baked plantain fries ---
6. 6Get your oven preheated to 425°F.
7. 7Peel the plantains cut them into sticks like fries, and put them inside a bowl.
8. 8Season the plantains with salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional), and paprika, and drizzle the olive oil over it.
9. 9Mix well until all the plantains are covered with the seasoning and oil.
10. 10Spread the plantain slices out on a baking tray. Make sure they don’t overlap.
11. 11Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway between.
12. 12Remove from oven and serve immediately.