Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros Recipe)
These fried sweet plantains (maduros) are made using ripe plantains and little oil! They make a great snack or side dish. For best results, use the ripest plantains you can find - yellow with black spots or completely black.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe plantains
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar - optional
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut them on a diagonal into 1-inch thick slices. For caramelized/sticky maduros, roll or dust the sliced plantains in sugar before frying - this step is optional.
- Heat the oil in a shallow, non-stick frying pan and fry the plantains for 3-4 minutes on each side. Work in batches of 8-10 slices at a time. The plantains should turn golden in color with dark brown edges.
- Use a metal slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the sweet plantains to a metal cooling rack.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For caramelized/sticky maduros, roll or dust the sliced plantains in sugar before frying and use a wire cooling rack rather than paper towels (otherwise they'll stick).
- For moist/stickier plantains, space them closer together in the pan. If you like them on the more dry/firm side, space them further apart.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1517IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg