Plantain Dishes

Name: Plantain Chips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 2–3 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 green plantain; Pinch of salt; Coconut oil for frying

Plantains show up at breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Jamaica. Fry them green for crunch, ripe for sweetness, or slice them thin for quick chips. Simple ingredients, big flavor.

Crispy Fried Green Plantains: The Authentic Stamp and Go Recipe

Prep 10 min · Cook ~12 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

2 to 3 fresh green plantains
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp salt, to taste

Fried green plantains (tostones) on a plate

Directions

Make two shallow incisions on opposite sides of each plantain; peel and slice into ~1.5-inch rounds.
Deep-fry slices until light golden on both sides; drain briefly.
Flatten each slice between parchment or plantain skin using the bottom of a small pot.
Return to hot oil and fry until crisp and golden. Drain, salt, and serve.

Tips and Tricks

For even browning, avoid crowding the pan. Work in batches.

Season with a pinch of garlic salt or Scotch bonnet flakes for heat.

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Fried Ripe Plantain Recipe

Prep 5 min · Cook ~8 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

2 ripe plantains
4 oz vegetable oil

Sliced fried ripe plantains with caramelized edges

Directions

Score the peel along the length and remove the skin.
Slice at a 45-degree angle into 1/4-inch pieces.
Heat oil in a skillet over high heat until shimmering.
Fry until edges brown, flip once, then fry 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels.

Tips and Tricks

Use fully yellow plantains with black speckles for best sweetness.

Lightly salt after frying to balance the caramelized edges.

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Plantain Chips Recipe

Prep 5 min · Cook ~6 min · Serves 2–3

Ingredients

1 green plantain
Pinch of salt
Coconut oil for frying

Directions

Remove the skin from the plantain and slice paper-thin.
Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Fry slices until golden and crispy on both sides.
Drain and season with salt. Serve immediately.

Tips and Tricks

Use a mandoline for consistent thin slices.

For baked chips, brush with oil and bake at 375°F until crisp.

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