So what are plantains? Are they bananas? Well, they are part of the banana family. They are a starchy, low sugar variety that need to be cooked before eaten. You can almost treat it as a potato if you're looking for a yummy side dish, but don't necessarily want a potato. The blacker they become on the outside, the sweeter they become so they could even be used as a dessert as well.
I like to use them on Taco Tuesday in the form of a tostado (a flat taco). Here's how I do it (super easy!):
Plantain Tostadas
Ingredients:
1-2 plantains
Coconut oil
Salt to taste
Instructions:
-Cut the ends of your plantains and slide into 3-4 big chunks depending on how big your plantains are
-Peal the skin off
-Cut eat chunk in 1/2 so you have a flat side
-Heat the coconut oil (however much you want, I didn't measure mine) over your stovetop in a flat pan
-Place your plantains in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side (about 2-3 minutes each side--don't let them burn, they cook fast). Just speaking from experience! :)
-Take your plantains out and smash them with the bottom of a bowl
-Place them back in your pan and continuing cooking until they reach your desired crispiness
-Add salt to taste and enjoy!
I put lettuce, chicken and avocado on mine and they were delish! Let me know if you try it out!
XO,
Emily
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