Fried Plantains

• 4 ripe (yellow) plantains
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

To honey-roast the plaintains after frying them , you’ll need:

• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1. Peel the plantains and cut lengthwise in two.
2. Heat the oil in a sauté pan on medium.
3. Add the plantains and sauté on both sides until lightly browned.
4. When the plantains are browned, place them in an oven-proof dish with the butter or margarine. Drizzle the honey over the plantains and sprinkle with the cinnamon.
5. Roast at 350°.
6. Remove from oven after 20 minutes. Eat hot or cold.

Plantains (platanos), a banana-like fruit, are eaten daily by many Salvadorans. They can be eaten with beans or eggs for a meal, or anytime as a snack.

Recipe courtesy of Yesenia Alfaro, CFCA. Translated and adapted by Sheila Myers, CFCA.