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Plantain Chips

Plantain Chips Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 green plantains
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt for flavoring
  • Or 2 tablespoons cinnamon + ¼ cup sugar for flavoring

Instructions

  •   Heat a deep fryer or pour oil into a large pot, enough to submerge the plantains.
  • Cut off ends of green plantains.
  • Cut through the peel lengthwise and place in hot tap water for fifteen minutes to make it easy to peel.
  • After fifteen minutes of sitting in hot water, peel the plantains like you would peel a banana.
  • Thinly slice plantains and fry about ten at a time, making sure not to overcrowd fryer.
  • Fry until lightly golden brown for about one minute.
  • Place on paper towels to drain.
  • Season with salt or cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Store in airtight containers or zip-lock bags.
  • Serve with guacamole.
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