Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains

Name: Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large very ripe (black) plantains - peeled; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste

Rating: 4.4 stars

10 Ratings
19 Reviews
13 Photos

El Salvador way of frying plantains for a sweet taste. Delicious plantain sticks.

By andrea

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

5 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 large very ripe (black) plantains - peeled
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Cut each plantain into two halves and each half into three strips.

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Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lay plantain strips into hot oil; drizzle vanilla extract over plantains and season with cinnamon. Place a cover on the skillet and cook the plantains until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to a plate lined with paper towel to drain; sprinkle sugar over the plantains.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

323 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 51g; fat 14.1g; sodium 5.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

Soup Loving Nicole

Allstar

01/04/2015

I bought plantains for the first time and tried them in a savory dish as well as this one. I discovered that I am not a fan of the plantain but that is not due to any fault of this recipe. These fried up nice and golden brown and the vanilla was a nice touch. Mine were so ripe that I was afraid they would not hold their shape and turn to mush if cut into strips so I just quartered them. 5-7 minutes gets these pretty brown but that just adds to the flavor and sweetness. No need for the optional sprinkling of sugar in my opinion. Read More

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10 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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astanton

07/01/2014

Loved it! Followed recipe exactly as detailed. And ate the plantains like candy! yum! Read More

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Soup Loving Nicole

Allstar

01/04/2015

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Dee

03/09/2017

Very good! My friend gave me a half box of plantains. I needed a different ways to fix them! Love this recipe but I also added shredded coconut on top while cooking. Yummy! Read More

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mrwillard

02/06/2017

made sticks this time...finished with powdered sugar Read More

hannahrose

03/16/2015

This is so delicious! I drizzled some honey over mine and dipped them in peanut butter. Soooo good! Read More

Lindsey

01/17/2016

Made these last night for dessert. I sprinkled them with powdered sugar instead of regular sugar. So delicious!!! Read More

Morgan Detra

01/27/2017

Very easy and very tasteful. I will make it again. Read More

Jennifer Jenkins

11/24/2018

First of all plantains have to be overly ripe. Black and tender. They are NOT bananas. When in El Salvador I had the best plantains ever. This is a good recipe with out sugar. Read More

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Loved it! Followed recipe exactly as detailed. And ate the plantains like candy! yum!

Very good! My friend gave me a half box of plantains. I needed a different ways to fix them! Love this recipe but I also added shredded coconut on top while cooking. Yummy!

made sticks this time...finished with powdered sugar

This is so delicious! I drizzled some honey over mine and dipped them in peanut butter. Soooo good!

Made these last night for dessert. I sprinkled them with powdered sugar instead of regular sugar. So delicious!!!

Very easy and very tasteful. I will make it again.

First of all plantains have to be overly ripe. Black and tender. They are NOT bananas. When in El Salvador I had the best plantains ever. This is a good recipe with out sugar.