Appetizer
Alloco (Fried Plantains)
Rounds of ripe plantain, fried until golden and caramelized, to dip in a well-spiced onion-tomato sauce: the great roadside classic of Ivory Coast.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ripe plantains
- Oil, for frying
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 lime
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Peel the plantains and cut into thick rounds or diagonal slices.
Heat about ½ inch (1cm) of oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Fry the plantain slices for 3–4 minutes per side, until nicely caramelized. Drain on paper towels and salt lightly.
Meanwhile, blend the onion, tomato, and chili with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt for the dipping sauce.
Serve the plantain slices hot, with the sauce on the side for dipping.