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Fried Unripe Plantain (Nigerian Green Plantain)

Fried unripe plantain is prepared from unripe plantain, hence the name green plantain. It is served with fried yam, egg sauce or fried potatoes.

Fried Unripe Plantain (Nigerian Green Plantain) prepared recipe
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Method

  1. 01

    Slice unripe plantain into small rounds, then season with ground pepper and salt to taste.

  2. 02

    Heat enough vegetable oil in a pan for deep-frying.

  3. 03

    Deep-fry plantain, ensuring all sides are golden and cooked.

  4. 04

    Remove from oil, and serve hot with fried yam and egg sauce.

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Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Dmitri Lytov; view original image record .