Nigerian DoDo20:33 Feb 13 2011
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The number of plantains will depend on the way it is eaten. If it is eaten alone or with just stew, or with fried eggs, you probably need at least a whole plantain per person eating. If it is eaten with rice or beans, then one plantain can probably satisfy two people.
bullet A few ripe plantains
(Un-ripe plantains are usually green in color and hard. As they ripen, they become more yellowish in color and a little softer, and when they are getting too ripe, they start to have more and more black patches, and they are really soft).
bullet Some vegetable oil
1. Put oil into a frypan/saucepan, about ½ inch (or about 1½ centimeters) high, and place on fire on low heat.
2. In a bowl or plate, slice or dice each plantain as follows (I'm assuming the plantain is lying down, so vertically means cutting along the circumference, and longitudinally means cutting along the length).
* For larger slices, slice the plantains either vertically, or diagonally, so that each slice is about ¼ inch (or about ½ centimeters) thick.
* For smaller pieces, cut the plantain into two of four parts longitudinally, and then slice vertically
3. Place the cut pieces into the hot oil, spreading over the bottom of the pan.
4. Turn over when the bottom sides are golden brown in color. (Some people prefer them more yellowish in color, and some more darker brown...any is fine because as long as the heat is low, the plantain will be cooked).
5. Let the other side get brown to the same consistency as the first side.
6. Remove using a spatula or large spoon.
7. Depending on the ripeness of the plantain, you may want to put the fried plantains on some napkins first to soak up some of the excess oil.
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