At the company picnic I took an African co-worker aside and said - plantains... what do I *DO* with them?
Peel them, slice and fry. That's it! Plantains taste like a very tasty banana with a yam-like flavour. Just fry it in a tablespoon of the fat of your choice. We often use coconut oil because we think it is tasty.
One of the things that we miss from our GF/CF diet is caramel. Put a couple tablespoons of vegan margarine in the frying pan and cook with a couple tablespoons of brown sugar. Add 1/2 cup-1 cup of non-dairy milk and cook until you have caramel (ish. It won't be the SAME) Be careful because it burns.
And speaking of burning- plantains are high in sugar so watch them. They only need a couple minutes each side if they are ripe. If they aren't ripe just fry them longer. :-)
Nutrition information for one cup of plantains:
232 calories
5 grams of fibre
36% of your vitamins A and C
Oh and it is *highly recommended* that you eat it with a tablespoon of non-dairy ice cream, too.
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