Caribbean Series: Fried Plantain

Plantain looks like a banana and is an utterly amazing side to any Caribbean dish.

You need to choose one that looks really bruised and battered, this will be perfectly ripe and sweet when cooked. I'm literally craving some right now whilst typing this!! I love plantain but it does need to be ripe or it won't taste too good!

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil
• Plantain (1 will serve 2 people)

Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot.

Meanwhile, chop the plantain into bit sized pieces (diagonally or horizontally).

Once the oil is hot enough (I like to cut a little piece of plantain to through into the pan to test the oil. If it's hot enough the oil should bubble and the plantain will start to go golden) add the chopped plantain.

Turn once they start to turn golden. Keep turning until both sided are nice and golden.

Place on some kitchen towel to soak up the excess oil and serve once ready to plate up your meal.