What are Maduros? - How To Make Fried Sweet Plantain
⏱ Total Time: 15 Minutes
Maduros are a sweet fried plantain snack here in Puerto Rico. Consisting of a ripened (browned) plantain (banana) that you chunk up and fry - it's a VERY quick snack that can sweeten up a meal. Maduros platanos are a type of plantain that is popular in Latin American cuisine. They are typically fried or baked and can be served as a sweet side dish.
Ingredients (3)
- Honey: Optional - but a drizzle will do
- Oil: 1/2 cup (Enough to submerge & fry your sliced plantains)
- Ripe (Browned) Plantains: At least one, but the sky is the limit
Utensils (2)
- A preferably deep and thin pan for frying oil
- A pair of nice Tongs makes life around your fryer easy!
Instructions (5)
- Peel your plantains, removing all of the green exterior and stringy material.
- Cut your plantains DIAGONALLY. (This youtube video has a great example of a diagonal cut)
- Once your oil is hot, place your chopped plantains and let them cook in the oil until they become a light golden-brown. Around 5 minutes making sure to flip the plantains every couple minutes.
- Throw them into a bowl with some napkins to blot off the excess oil
- Serve them up! Or drizzle some honey on the top of them to really take your maduros to the next level