Recipe - Deep-Fried Plantain Rounds

2 Green plantains
2 cup Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

This is one of my favorites. Fried plantains are great with a whole range
of Caribbean and Africaninspired dishes or just as a snack by themselves.
Make sure you use green plantains, even though they are somewhat of a
nuisance to peel. Ripe ones are too mushy for this preparation.

METHOD:

Peel plantains and cut into 2inch rounds.

Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking. Drop the
plantain rounds into the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until well
browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain.

Set each fried plantain on a flat side, and using a rolling pin, frying
pan, or whatever else you think will work, squash it as flat as you can. It
should have a circular shape.

Return the flattened plantain sections to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and
cook until the entire surface is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the
plantains from the oil, drain, and season liberally with salt and pepper.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Recipe By : Big Flavors Of The Hot Sun by Chris Schlesinger

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