Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces De Platano)

Name: Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces De Platano)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup peanut oil for frying; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 16 views

This traditional South America and Caribbean side dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal. Use plantains with heavy black spotting to a fully black skin. Try these bananas in place of potatoes with your meal, you'll like it!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1/4 cup peanut oil for frying

2 tablespoons butter

3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.1g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 130mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 35.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%

Total Sugars 20g

Protein 1.2g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter begins to sizzle.

Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil.

Fry until the plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until they have caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.

Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.