🇻🇪 Venezuelan Cuisine

Tajadas

Fried Sweet Plantain Slices

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 245 kcal

Long diagonal slices of ripe sweet plantain fried until caramelized and golden with crispy edges — the sweet counterpoint to every savory Venezuelan meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel plantains and cut on a long diagonal into 5mm thick slices.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat — about 1cm deep.
  3. 3 Fry plantain slices in batches, 2-3 min per side, until deep golden and caramelized.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  5. 5 Serve immediately — they lose crispiness quickly.

Did You Know?

The perfect tajada requires patience — the plantain must be so ripe the skin is almost entirely black, which Venezuelans call "pintona."