Beignets Plantains by @niangcook

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🍌

2

Ripe plantains

🧅

0.5

Onion

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

1.7 g

Salt

⚫

0.8 g

Pepper

🌶️

0.8 g

Chili

🌾

16 g

Flour

🌶️

15 ml

Hot sauce

  1. Peel
    • ripe plantains

    Peel the 2 ripe plantains and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. Mash
    • ripe plantains

    Mash the plantains with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small pieces for texture.

  3. Chop
    • onion
    • garlic

    Finely chop the 1/2 onion and mince the 2 garlic cloves.

  4. Add
    • onion
    • garlic
    • ripe plantains

    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the mashed plantains.

  5. Add
    • salt
    • chili pepper
    • Flour

    Add the salt, black pepper, chili pepper, and 2 tablespoons of wheat flour to the bowl.

  6. Mix
    • ripe plantains
    • onion
    • garlic

    Mix the batter until the seasonings and flour are evenly incorporated.

  7. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat until it shimmers.

  8. Spoon
    • ripe plantains

    Spoon small portions of batter into the hot oil, leaving space between each fritter.

  9. Fry

    Fry the fritters for about 3 minutes until the underside is golden brown.

  10. Fry

    Turn the fritters and fry for about 2 more minutes until golden brown all over.

  11. Transfer

    Transfer the fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

  12. Serve
    • hot sauce
    • Ripe plantains

    Serve the warm plantain fritters with hot sauce.

Beignets Plantains by @niangcook

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🍌

2

Ripe plantains

🧅

0.5

Onion

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

1.7 g

Salt

⚫

0.8 g

Pepper

🌶️

0.8 g

Chili

🌾

16 g

Flour

🌶️

15 ml

Hot sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Peel the 2 ripe plantains and place them in a mixing bowl.

    🍌ripe plantains
    🔪knife
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/12

    Mash the plantains with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small pieces for texture.

    🍌ripe plantains
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/12

    Finely chop the 1/2 onion and mince the 2 garlic cloves.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/12

    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the mashed plantains.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🍌ripe plantains
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/12

    Add the salt, black pepper, chili pepper, and 2 tablespoons of wheat flour to the bowl.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️chili pepper
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon
    🥄tablespoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Mix the batter until the seasonings and flour are evenly incorporated.

    🍌ripe plantains
    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️chili pepper
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  7. Step 7/12

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat until it shimmers.

    🫗vegetable oil

  8. Step 8/12

    Spoon small portions of batter into the hot oil, leaving space between each fritter.

    🍌ripe plantains
    🥄tablespoon

  9. Step 9/12

    Fry the fritters for about 3 minutes until the underside is golden brown.

  10. Step 10/12

    Turn the fritters and fry for about 2 more minutes until golden brown all over.

    🥄slotted spoon

  11. Step 11/12

    Transfer the fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

    🥄slotted spoon
    🧻paper towel
    🍽️plate

  12. Step 12/12

    Serve the warm plantain fritters with hot sauce.

    🌶️hot sauce
    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Condiments

Ingredients

Ripe plantains, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Chili, Flour, Hot sauce

Notes

Salt (combined with pepper and chili), Pepper (combined with salt and chili), Chili (combined with salt and pepper), Hot sauce (for serving)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Total Fat: 9g, Fiber: 3.5g, Sugars: 18g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 550mg, Magnesium: 35mg, Iron: 1.1mg, Sodium: 240mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 17mg, Vitamin B6: 0.4mg, Vitamin A: 60µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, fork, knife, cutting board, measuring spoon, tablespoon, slotted spoon, paper towel, plate

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish

Occasions

Snack Time, Party, Casual Meal, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African, Ivorian

Geographic

Ivory Coast, West Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Soft, Tender, Moist

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Spicy, Garlicky, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours after frying), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until hot before serving), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer-safe container,Reheat from frozen in an oven or air fryer)