Alloco (fried plantain)
Slices of ripe plantain fried in oil until golden. Serves 4, with approximate timings.
Alloco is a Côte d’Ivoire preparation of ripe plantain, sliced and fried. This simple version uses six plantains and vegetable oil; treat the timings as a guide, since slice size and frying batches can affect them.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the plantains
Peel the plantains and cut them into evenly sized slices.
Ready to continue when: All six plantains are peeled and cut into even slices.
10 min - 02
Fry the slices
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan. When it is hot and shimmering but not smoking, fry the slices in batches, turning them so they brown on both sides. Remove them when golden and drain.
Ready to continue when: The slices are browned on both sides and drained; the oil has not started to smoke.
15 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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