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Green (unripe) plantains are peeled, sliced lengthwise, diagonally, or widthwise, and then fried twice. [3] The raw slices of plantains are fried for one to two minutes on each side until they are golden in color, and removed and patted to remove excess cooking oil .
The ripe plantain is usually sliced diagonally for a large oval shape, then fried in oil to a golden brown color. The diagonal slice maximizes the surface area, allowing the plantain to cook evenly. [24] Fried plantain can be eaten as such, or served with stew or sauce. [23]
As reported for 2013, total world exports were 20 million tonnes of bananas and 859,000 tonnes of plantains. [80] Ecuador and the Philippines were the leading exporters with 5.4 and 3.3 million tonnes, respectively, and the Dominican Republic was the leading exporter of plantains with 210,350 tonnes. [80]
3. Sweet Plantain Chips. Trader Joe’s Sweet Plantain Chips are another way to enjoy a hint of sweetness without any added sugars. They feature ripe plantains that develop a natural sweetness as ...
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Both ripe and unripe plantains are used for this type of chip preparation. The chips may be coated with masala or jaggery to form spicy and sweet variations. Plain banana and plantain chips are called pachkkaya varuthathu and kaya upperi, respectively; sweet jaggery-banana chips are called sharkara upperi or sharkkara varatty.
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