Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Vortex Bar & GrillPlaintain Bowl Recipe

Plaintain Bowl Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

A big bowl of fried plantains, served as an appetizer.

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Ingredients

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Fried Plantains

Method

Preparing Fried Plantains

  1. 1

    Prepare the Plantains

    Peel the ripe plantains and slice them diagonally into about 1 inch thick pieces.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.

  3. 3

    Fry the Plantains

    Carefully add the sliced plantains to the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes, then flip and fry the other side for another 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Using a slotted spoon, remove the fried plantains from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Transfer the fried plantains to a serving bowl and serve warm with lime wedges on the side.

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