Crispy Pan fried plantains with pepper sauce
Ingredients
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 2 whole spring onion
- 2 sprigs Of parsley
- 1/2 medium Onions
- 1/4 inch chunk of ginger
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1-2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 medium Scotch bonnet pepper (More for hotter sauce)
Plantain
- 2 large ripe plantains
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves Minced
- 1 spring onion Minced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1-2 pinches of Kosher salt
Instructions
Pepper Sauce
- Blend all fresh ingredients into a smooth creamy consistency. Transfer into a sauce pan and cook until until it reduces into a thick sauce. About 20-25 minutes. Add in canola oil and cook for another 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Season to taste and serve with plantains
Plantains
- Wash , peel and slice plantains at an angle, about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Steam (Or boil) until tender. Carefully smash with a flat wooden spoon.
- In a bowl, combine minced garlic, spring onions, ginger, shallots, 1 Tbsp olive oil and mix well. Use to marinade plantains.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Pan fry plantains until crispy on both side. (About 2 minutes on each side). Season with kosher salt and enjoy with pepper sauce.
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