Egg Fried Plantain (VIDEO)
In this recipe, you will realize that plantains and eggs are a match made in heaven!
Servings: 2
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
For fried plantain
- 1 plantain (ripe)
- Sunflower oil (for deep frying)
For the egg mixture
- 4 eggs (medium-sized)
- ½ tomatoes (finely diced)
- 1 pinch all-purpose seasoning
- 1 pinch sea salt
For the Pepper Sauce
- ¼ mixed bell peppers (finely diced)
- ¼ scotch bonnet (optional) finely diced
- ¼ red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (or any cooking oil)
- 1 pinch all-purpose seasoning
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Peel the ripe plantain and cut it into cubes.
- Deseed and dice the tomatoes and mixed bell peppers.
- Peel and chop the onions.
Fry the plantain
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Fry the plantation until golden brown. Do this in batches.
- Set it aside.
Make the egg plantain batter
- Break four eggs into a bowl.
- Season it with a pinch of all-purpose seasoning and sea salt.
- Whisk them together.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and the fried plantain.
- Mix them together.
Fry it
- Place a pan on medium heat and add unmelted coconut oil.
- Incorporate chopped scotch bonnet if preferred.
- Toss in the diced mixed bell pepper and red onion.
- Season with a pinch of all-purpose seasoning and sea salt.
- Saute everything together.
- Pour in the egg-plantain mixture.
- Leave to fry for a few minutes.
- Flip the egg to the other side.
- Once the fried egg plantain is cooked through, remove it from the heat and enjoy your meal!
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Notes
- Use tofu instead of eggs for a vegan version of this recipe.
- Use ripe plantains for a soft and sweet quality.
- Season the dish with your favorite herbs and spices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 2) | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 373mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2266IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg