Grilled Plantains Recipe
July 3rd 2008 09:11
A lot of people are confused with plantains as banana because they looked very similar. But before we come to the recipe let's have a simple definition of Plantains.
Plantains are a member of the banana family. They are a starchy, low in sugar variety that is cooked before serving as it is unsuitable raw. It is used in many savory dishes somewhat like a potato would be used and is very popular in Western Africa and the Caribbean countries. It is usually fried or baked.
Many people confuse plantains with bananas, some of the differences are noted above. Although they look a lot like green bananas and are a close relative, plantains are very different. They are starchy, not sweet, and they are used as a vegetable in many recipes, especially in Latin America and Africa. (grabemsnacks.com)
While technically a fruit, plantains are often treated as potatoes in cooking. Plantains can be used at any stage of ripeness. They contain folate, a nutrient that plays an important role in cancer prevention.
Grilled Plantain Recipe Makes 4 servings
Recipe extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from timeinc.net
4 plantains (you can pick green, yellow, or speckled)
Derections
Preheat oven to 350 deg F or grill to medium-high heat.
Cut the ends off the plantains and cut each plantain sharply on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces. Bake or grill the plantains until the skins are charred and the insides are soft, about 10 minutes. Serve the plantains in the skins.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/4 of recipe):
278 calories
0.4 g fat
0.2 g saturated fat
1.4% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol
1.9 g protein
74.8 g carbohydrate
13.4 g sugar
5.5 g fiber
Plantains are a member of the banana family. They are a starchy, low in sugar variety that is cooked before serving as it is unsuitable raw. It is used in many savory dishes somewhat like a potato would be used and is very popular in Western Africa and the Caribbean countries. It is usually fried or baked.
Many people confuse plantains with bananas, some of the differences are noted above. Although they look a lot like green bananas and are a close relative, plantains are very different. They are starchy, not sweet, and they are used as a vegetable in many recipes, especially in Latin America and Africa. (grabemsnacks.com)
While technically a fruit, plantains are often treated as potatoes in cooking. Plantains can be used at any stage of ripeness. They contain folate, a nutrient that plays an important role in cancer prevention.
Grilled Plantain Recipe Makes 4 servings
Recipe extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from timeinc.net
4 plantains (you can pick green, yellow, or speckled)
Derections
Preheat oven to 350 deg F or grill to medium-high heat.
Cut the ends off the plantains and cut each plantain sharply on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces. Bake or grill the plantains until the skins are charred and the insides are soft, about 10 minutes. Serve the plantains in the skins.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/4 of recipe):
278 calories
0.4 g fat
0.2 g saturated fat
1.4% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol
1.9 g protein
74.8 g carbohydrate
13.4 g sugar
5.5 g fiber
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It's rare in Asian region too and only once a while you actually encounter this interesting plantain.
I've seen it but I haven't tried cooking it myself as well. It's a neat recipe I came across that's why I made an effort to search for more information about it...
Hope you'll manage to hunt it down.
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