Fried Unripe Plantain (Nigerian Green Plantain)
Fried unripe plantain is prepared from unripe plantain, hence the name green plantain. It is served with fried yam, egg sauce or fried potatoes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 21 min
- Total
- 31 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Slice unripe plantain into small rounds, then season with ground pepper and salt to taste.
Procedure
Heat enough vegetable oil in a pan for deep-frying.
Procedure
Deep-fry plantain, ensuring all sides are golden and cooked.
Procedure
Remove from oil, and serve hot with fried yam and egg sauce.
Photo: Dmitri Lytov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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