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Sold at every roadside stall and eaten with grilled fish throughout Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa.
Fried ripe plantain — very ripe plantain cut and deep-fried in oil until caramelised and golden. Eaten as a snack, side dish or with grilled fish and attiéké.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
445 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
3very ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally
oilfor deep frying
saltto taste
chilli sauceto serve
Method
1
Slice plantains diagonally into 1cm pieces.
2
Fry in hot oil at 170°C for 3-4 minutes until golden and caramelised.
3
Drain on paper. Season with salt.
4
Serve immediately as a snack or side dish.
Chef's Tip
Use very ripe, black-skinned plantains — underripe plantains are starchy and bland.
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