Sweet fried banana recipe -Super ripe bananas are fried sweetly, gently and deliciously in just 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients. Enjoy as a snack or decadent side dish to complement your favorite savory dishes!
Yes, bananas are great. They are great for preparing bread and puddings and fast food on the go.
But then, once you have a plantain…
I’m not saying the plantains destroyed my bananas. BUT I will say it changes lives. Because although plantains and bananas may look similar and have a similar structure, the tastes are very different. Sure, both are sweet fruits, but ripe plantain has a level of sweetness that a banana just can’t compete with.
Plantains are also very versatile fruits, such as bananas. Thanks to the extra sweetness and denser consistency of plantain, it works better really decadent dishes. For example, you can prepare Magic Gluten Free Tortillas, Mofongo, Paleo Chinese Dumplings (really!) And – of course, fried plantains.
Classic fried plantains
Our recipe for baked bananas is definitely a wonderful choice. However, if you are looking for a really tempting snack, side dish or dessert, you will want to make these “naughty” plantains…
Classic fried plantains they are made from only a few simple ingredients, and the star of the show are obviously plantains. This recipe uses super ripe bananas that are amazingly sweet and beautifully fried. While this may not be the healthiest method, frying plantain slices means that each piece is perfectly caramelized from the outside and melt in your mouth selection procedure from the inside. So yes – I would say it’s worth it!
The preparation is a toy and the bananas are fried in just 5 minutes. Our recipe couldn’t be easier! Give it a try and in a moment you will enjoy silky sweet fried bananas with sauces, or as a wonderful side dish to your favorite Mexican and Caribbean dishes.
Ingredients
You’re 3 ingredients and less than 10 minutes from fried plantain fortune. For this simple recipe, you need:
- Ripe bananas – so ripe they should have large black spots, as in the photo below – the blacker the better!
- Butter – or use your favorite vegetable sub for a vegan recipe
- Clove of garlic – broken
In addition, you will want a pinch of salt complete. It really helps to balance the sweetness of the plantains!
How to make sweet fried bananas
I usually fry these bananas either just before the main course is ready or when the appetizer cools before it’s time to serve. Because they really only take about 5 minutes cook!
First, peel the plantains and cut them at an angle of half an inch of oval.
Set a large pan or cast iron pan to a medium temperature. Then place the “holding plate” with a paper towel on its side.
Add the butter to a hot pan. Once it melts, add a tiny pinch plantain to oil to make sure it has the right temperature. If it starts to crackle and cook quickly, the butter is ready. No sizzling and probably not hot enough. Heat or reduce the temperature as needed.
Now gently add a crushed clove of garlic and plantain to the pan, in one layer. The pieces should be spread out slightly so that they do not touch. If the pan too crowded you won’t get that beautiful golden brown fry on the edges. So depending on the size of the pan, you may need to work in two batches.
Fry the plantains 2-3 minutes per page, flipping back and forth until it reaches a golden brown color.
Once brown and sharp, move the slotted spoon and move the plantains onto the holding plate. Sprinkle generously with salt. If necessary, repeat with the remaining bananas.
Get the complete (printable) recipe for sweet fried bananas below. Enjoy!
Serve fried sweet bananas warm as a side dish or have them as a snack!
FAQs
Plantains are gluten-free and vegetarian. However, because they are very sweet when ripe and fried in butter, no, they are not really “healthy”. But they they are Tasty!
If your plantain tastes and feels more starchy, like potatoes, you probably haven’t used a sufficiently mature plantain. They must be almost or completely black to achieve sweet caramelisation when fried in hot oil.
Plantains come from Southeast Asia before becoming a staple in African and then Caribbean and Central American cuisine. They really pair up with almost any dish! We like to enjoy them with black beans or Frijoles de la Olla, Carne Guisada (con Papas), Jamaican peas and rice, spicy Jollof rice and Cuban beef picadillo.
You can also serve homemade sweet fried bananas with sauces such as ketchup, banana ketchup, sweet chili sauce, your favorite hot sauce or garlic sauce.
They have the best texture and taste when enjoyed shortly after frying. After cooling, you can store the remaining plantains in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Preheat in the oven, toaster or fry quickly on the hob. I do not recommend trying to freeze fried sweet bananas.
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Sweet fried plantains
A pan of ripe plantains fried until sweet in just 5 minutes with 3 ingredients. Enjoy a decadent snack or side dish!
Serving: 6 servings
- 3 very ripe bananas yellow with lots of black
- 6 spoon butter
- 1 clove garlic broken
- Salt
Cut the tips from each plantain. Peel a banana and cut it at an angle to half an inch thick oval.
Set a large pan or cast iron pan to a medium temperature. Then place the “holding plate” with a paper towel on its side.
Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, gently add the crushed cloves of garlic and plantain in one layer to the pan. (Depending on the size of the pan, you may need to work in 2 portions.) Fry the plantains for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Once brown and sharp, move the slotted spoon and move the plantains onto the holding plate. Sprinkle generously with salt. If necessary, repeat with the remaining bananas.
Discard the clove of garlic. Serve warm with your favorite Mexican or Caribbean dishes!
Fried bananas have the best structure and taste when enjoyed shortly after frying. However, you can store the remaining bananas in an airtight container after they cool down and store them in the refrigerator. up to 3 days. Preheat in the oven, toaster or fry quickly on the hob. I do not recommend trying to freeze fried sweet bananas.
Serving: 5oz, Calorie: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 29G, Protein: 1G, Thick: 12G, Saturated fat: 7G, Polyunsaturated fats: 1G, Monounsaturated fat: 3G, Trans fats: 1G, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 104mg, Potassium: 452mg, Fiber: 2G, Sugar: 13G, Vitamin A: 1359IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg
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