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Spicy Plantain Chips
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4510470
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Ingredients
Scale
- 2 green plantains, mashed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying
Directions
- Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile, and garlic. Shape into rounds about the size of a thin slice of potato.
- Heat oil to 375°F. Add rounds, 6–8 at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Drain on a cooling rack set above a sheet pan, and season immediately with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
