Fried sweet plantains (maduros)
These tender fried sweet plantains are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, egg free, and nut free.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 ripe plantains (see section above on picking ripe plantains)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp brown sugar (completely optional)
Instructions
- Slice the plantains into slices that are about an inch thick
- Heat the coconut oil over medium heat and cook the plantains for about 2 minutes per side
- Reduce the heat to low or medium low and cook the plantains for another 10 - 15 minutes, flipping them every 4-5 minutes. Mix the sugar into the water and add a little bit of the sugar water into the pan each time you flip the plantains