How Do You Make Fried Ripe Plantains?
According to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/plantain, Musa (plantain) originated in Southeast Asia and Oceania. It also said that people think plantains reached the caribbean by way of the Portuguese Franciscan friars. Fried ripe plantains belong to many cultures now. How ever it got in The Bahamas, it has been served on Bahamian plates long before my time and still is. A real nice ripe plantain has to be covered in dark spots to be ready for frying. The darker, the softer; the riper, the sweeter. Firm or soft, fried plantains are a side dish that I hope you enjoy. Turn the stove on low to medium heat, depending on your heat setting. Heat the frying pan a little. Cover its surface with oil. Avoid deep frying, so the plantains won’t be saturated with fat. At the same time you will be preparing the plantains. Peel the plantain, then cut it in half. Make 6-8 rectangular or 8-10 round slices. Fry them on both sides until they are golden brown. Remove them from the heat and place them on a plate wit
