African Dishes - Have you ever eaten delicious Plantain?

Plantains are big bananas and are not usually eaten like the normal banana fruit. They are delicious to eat and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

• Ripe plantains (yellow ones).
• Cooking oil.
• Salt.

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Preparation

1) First, cut the plantain, by cutting off the tip and the bottom. Then slide a knife from the top to the bottom and pull it open.

2) Slice the plantain in a round or oval shape into a bowl.

3) Sprinkle with salt and mix them a bit.

4) Warm oil in a frying pan.

5) Place pieces of plantain in – flat. (no need to cover it).

6) When it is light brown, use a fork to turn the other side, so it’s brown too. (It takes about 1 to 2 minutes for one side to get brown)

Finally, when it is ready, place them in a plate or on something that will drain out any oil. It can be served with so many dishes - rice / an omelette / a pasta dish /chicken or just on its own as a light snack.

Bon Appetit.

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