Are fried plantains as easy to prepare as they sound? What do you fry them in? Can you find them everywhere?

Answer 1

1. Yes they are very easy to prepare, like a potato, fried in a skillet. Much used in Latin America and caribbean cuisine.
2. Plantains has more starch than a banana. Hence, they aren't as sweet as a banana. A green plantain is sometimes described to be more potato-like than banana-like.
3. They're common and available in most supermarkets.

The link below talks about plantains.

Answer 2

Yes they are, but you want to be sure to get the greener of the plantains. They are usually near the banana section of the produce department.

Make Tostino's

heat heavy bottomed pan with 1/2" of oil

peel plantain, cut 3/4" coins

when a chopstick or wooden spoon handle tip bubbles in the hot oil you know it is hot enough.

Fry coins til pale yellow. Drain on paper towels. WAIT your not done.

Let them cool a bit, then smash them with the side of a knife or your hand.

Return smashed plaintains to oil and fry till golden brown and delicious (gbd, says Alton)

Now. Drain again and season. Traditionally served with catsup/ketchup.

Delicious with a cold one -- great substitute for tater tots.

Answer 3

yup just fry them in a pan with oil. Peanut oil sounds good with that. Or a lot of butter. Put some salt on them and its all good. I think you can mostly get them at a mexican fruit market. They are OK, they're not hte best thing I've ever had.

Answer 4

yes easy to cook you just fry like potatoes peel & cut & fry i recommend the ripe when the plaintain is yellow and very tender just before it would go bad is best to cook never cook them the day you buy them. any latin food mart or a big chain food mart should have them.

Answer 5

Yes they are super easy, you fry them in vegetable or canola oil. You should be able to find them in most supermarkets.