Sweet and Savory Fried Plantains
A delicious recipe for frying plantains, seasoned with garlic, pepper, and sweetened with agave nectar and brown sugar.
Ingredients
- yellow plantain (1 large)
- garlic powder (0.125 teaspoon)
- canola oil (1 tablespoon)
- reduced-fat margarine (0.5 teaspoon)
- ground black pepper (0.125 teaspoon)
- agave nectar (1 teaspoon)
- light brown sugar (0.333 teaspoon)
- ground cinnamon (1 pinch)
Instructions
- Cut plantain into three sections. Quarter each section so you have twelve pieces. Season plantain pieces with garlic powder.
- Heat oil and margarine together in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook plantains in hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with pepper and continue to cook until slightly darker in color, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Remove skillet from heat and drizzle agave syrup over the plantain pieces. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over plantains.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 166
- fat: 5 g
- sats: 1 g
- carbs: 32 g
- fibre: 2 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 0.011 g