Plantains

is a crop.
originated in North America.
looks similar to a banana.
treated in the same way as a potato.
eaten usually fried and salty.

we tried making fried plantains in Honduras.
and ate them all week long.
so when i saw a bunch of them at the super market today
I had to share with everyone that


I MISS HONDURAS!!!

Here is a recipe that we tried in Honduras, recommended to us by Anthony.
which I surprisingly found a simplar recipe on the food network website.

Fried Plantains with Sweet Heat Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 fresh limes
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon sweet hot mustard
• 1 teaspoon horseradish, prepared
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, natural
• Canola oil, for frying
• 3 green plantains
• 1/4 cup garlic, minced
• Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

In a bowl, combine the juice of 1/2 of lime, sweet chili sauce, mustard, horseradish and vinegar. Set aside.

Heat 1/2-inch of oil in 12-inch heavy pan.

Cut plantain on diagonal into 1-inch thick pieces, remove peel.

When oil is hot, add the plantains and fry both sides until golden.

Drain on paper bag, and sprinkle with salt, and minced garlic. With a flat bottomed, heat proof, glass bowl, smash plantains evenly flat, embedding garlic into them. Return to hot oil and fry until dark golden brown. Remove, drain again on a paper bag, adding more coarse salt, to taste, the red pepper flakes, the cayenne pepper and a squeeze of lime.

Serve while hot with sweet heat sauce.

-i think i will try making this appetizer-