Alloco is linked to my childhood memories… Me, sitting with all the other children around a hot plate…
Alloco is linked to my childhood memories… Me, sitting with all the other children around a hot plate…
The challenge was high …
Some of us the youngers were waiting for the Alloco to cool down while others were finishing eating it all.
It was always a delicious fight to try to eat the more Alloko we could The recipe of the fried plantains is really simple .
In Africa people eat them with some spiced tomato sauce or with tomato sauce and chili served apart .I find that because they are fried , there is no need to add more sauce .
The sauce is needed when the plantains are unripe. In that case, the plantains won’t be sweet enough.
The secret lies in choosing ripped plantains ( not to much … they must keep firm ) and in the way you cut them.
The choice and the temperature of the oil ( I use organic sunflower oil – I’m Côte d’Ivoire they use peanut oil because of the availability of the product)The temperature of the oiI.
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 ripe plantains /people
- vegetable oil for frying
RECIPE
- In a large Dutch or in a heavy based pot heat the oil on low to medium heat until the oil shimmer and add the plantains cuttings
- Fry for around 7 minutes( more if needed) on one side each until golden colour , turn and cook for 3 minutes on the other side.
Remove the plantains from the oil and drain them in a strainer or a paper towel
Serve as a side dish to complement a braised or a jerk chicken, beef or fish or as a snack
