🇬🇦 Gabonese Cuisine

Plantains Frits

Fried Plantains

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 316 kcal

Ripe plantains sliced and fried in hot oil until golden and caramelized, yielding crispy edges and a sweet, creamy interior.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel plantains and slice diagonally into 1cm pieces.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Fry plantain slices 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. 4 Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.

Did You Know?

In Gabon, the ripeness of plantains is a matter of serious debate — some prefer them barely yellow, others insist on near-black skins for maximum sweetness.