A staple in Latin and Caribbean cuisines, plátanos maduros are fried sweet plantains that are caramelized, soft, and absolutely delicious.

Why You’ll Love Fried Sweet Plantains

Beloved by almost everyone, fried plantains are sweet, soft, and perfectly caramelized, giving each little piece a slightly crispy edge. They are almost like a delicious candy side dish, mmmm – so good! Plus they enhance any savory dish like Cuban picadillo.
Also, this recipe is so simple it uses just two ingredients! It’s almost hard to justify having to make a recipe post for fried plantains, but many people aren’t familiar with this side dish.

Ingredients

• Ripe Plantains – with black spots
• Oil – for frying

How Ripe Should Plantains Be for Maduros?

For this recipe it’s best to use very ripe plantains where the skin has started turning black.

How to Peel a Plantain

Unlike the common banana, plantains have a tougher skin and require a knife to peel.

Cut off the ends and run the knife down the center of the plantain to peel off the skin. Then slice the plantain diagonally.

How to Fry Sweet Plantains

1. Use enough oil to coat the bottom of your pan. Heat on medium and fry the plantain slices until golden brown and the edges are crispy and caramelized.

2. Once they are done cooking, place them on a plate with some paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

3. Serve and enjoy warm!

Pairing suggestions

• Cuban Picadillo (a vegan “beef” hash) and white rice
• Rice and beans
• In a nourish bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing

You might also enjoy

• Smokey Tempeh “Bacon”
• French Carrot Salad

Fried Sweet Plantains (Plátanos Maduros)

A staple in Latin and Caribbean cuisines, plátanos maduros are fried sweet plantains that are caramelized, soft, and absolutely delicious.

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban, Hispanic

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Keyword: Cuban Food, Easy, Quick, Side, Simple Recipe

Servings: 2

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Equipment

• 1 Pan

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 plantain (ripe with black spots)
• ▢ oil (for frying, enough to coat the bottom of your pan.)

Instructions

• Peel the plantain and cut into ½ inch diagonal slices.
• In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the plantain slices and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• Once the plantains are done cooking, place on a plate with paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

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