Banana-pão frita

Fried ripe plantains provide a sweet side dish, golden on the outside and tender in the center. The degree of ripeness must be distinguished from that of a green plantain.

Ingredients

• 800 g peeled ripe plantains
• 800 ml frying oil for deep frying
• 2 g salt

Preparation

Peel the plantains and cut them into 1.5 cm thick bias slices. Dry their surface.

Heat the oil to 170 °C. Fry the pieces in small batches, turning them to achieve an even golden color.

Drain on a rack and add salt. Serve hot. The total duration depends on the number of batches; the oil actually absorbed is not known.