Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains

Try this El Salvadorian way of frying plantains for sweet-tasting and delicious plantain sticks flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
• 2 large very ripe (black) plantains - peeled
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut each plantain into two halves and each half into 3 strips.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lay plantain strips into hot oil; drizzle vanilla over plantains and season with cinnamon. Cover the skillet and cook plantains until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle sugar over plantains.