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.
Ingredients
- Ripe plantains - 2
- Vegetable oil - 1 to 2 cups
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 2206kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 2gFat: 218gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 6gSodium: 12mgFiber: 6gSugar: 34g
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