Venezuelan Tajadas Recipe
Tajadas is a Venezuelan dish made with fried ripe plantains. Sweet plantains are sliced and deep-fried in vegetable oil until golden brown. While they can be enjoyed on their own, Tajadas are commonly served as a side dish to complement the main course.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Venezuelan
Servings 2 Yield
Calories 2206 kcal
- Ripe plantains - 2
- Vegetable oil - 1 to 2 cups
Pour the vegetable oil into a large frying pan set to medium high. The oil should be deep enough that it will be at least an inch taller than the plantain pieces when you fry them.
Slice a shallow cut lengthwise across the peel of the plantain. Peel off the skin.
Cut the ripe plantains diagonally into slices about a 1/2-inch thick. Do this carefully as unpeeled ripe plantains are very slippery.
Working in small batches and being careful not to crowd the pan, gently slide the plantains in the oil.
Fry the first side until it turns golden brown. Turn each plantain over to brown the second side, about another minute.
When both sides are golden, remove the pieces using a slotted spoon so that the oil dripping off the pieces can be drained back into the pan below.
Put the fried plantains on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil. Best served while hot or still warm.
Calories: 2206kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 2gFat: 218gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 6gSodium: 12mgFiber: 6gSugar: 34g
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