Showing posts with label Fried Plantains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fried Plantains. Show all posts

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Fried Plantains with Sriracha Dip

When you are not so hungry a plantain safes the day. I had one that was almost black sitting in my kitchen and it was ready to be a meal today.

Fried Plantain with Sriracha Dip

Plantains, that are green and only a little yellow taste like starch or floury potatoes, when you give them time to ripen, they get more of a banana like sweetness, without being really like a banana.

Someone from Ecuador showed me how he made that snack and that it was eaten very often, even sold as street food. A dip is always necessary to go with the plantain, you need something like that. Since I love Sriracha, mixed into a little curd.



recipe:
1 plantain super ripe
3 tbsp curd
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tsp dried herbs
1  pinch of salt
600 ml fryer oil

take a knife to top and tail the plantain and then cut lengthwise into the skin. It is a bit hard to get rid of it. Cut it into 2 cm discs. Use a flattening iron or a pan or pot and smash a little on each slice.
Heat up the oil 160 C and fry the plantain for 3 minutes until they get a little color. Get the out and flatten each one again. Fry until lovely golden brown. Dry on kitchen paper. Mix the dip and serve.