Crispy plantain fritters

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Stockfood.co.nz

Serves: 4 (as a side dish)

Time to make: 15 mins

Ingredients

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4 green plantains

water

salt

2 spring onions, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

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1 Chop ends off plantains. Peel skin with a potato peeler. Grate plantains using a cheese grater, then place in a bowl of salted water to help bind plantains and prevent browning.

2 Squeeze excess water from grated plantains. Combine with spring onions and garlic.

3 Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Drop tablespoonfuls of mixture in pan. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Serve warm with dipping sauce or as a side dish instead of potatoes.

Variations

If you can’t find plantains in your supermarket, make fritters using starchy potatoes, and add an egg to the mix to bind them together.

HFG tip

New ingredient: Plantains are versatile produce which look like fat green bananas. They taste like potatoes, and cook like potatoes – only faster – which is great for a busy cook. Used in the same way as potatoes, they’re great baked or simply sliced and pan-fried in a little oil. Or pop them in curries or stir-fries.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 258 cal

Kilojoules 1080 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 7 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 3 mg

Calcium 25 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.