Plantain Chips with Warm Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Crispy, golden-brown plantain chips made from green plantains, fried to perfection in a blend of canola and olive oils. Served with a flavorful warm cilantro dipping sauce for a delicious appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
- •3 whole large unripe (green) plantains
- •1 cup canola oil
- •1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 serving Warm Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Trim off ends of plantains and cut 4 vertical slits in skin of each (do not cut into fruit). Microwave for 1 minute at 50 percent power, then pull off peel. Cut diagonally into thin (scant 1/8-inch) slices.
5 min
- 2.
Pour both oils into 3- to 4-inch-deep medium saucepan. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 350°F over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully add several plantain slices to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chips to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cool slightly. Serve with Warm Cilantro Dipping Sauce .
20 min
