HOW TO FRY GREEN PLANTAINS || THE BEST AND SIMPLEST WAY || JAMAICAN STYLE

Hey love so many of you have been asking over on my main channel for this video on HOW TO FRY GREEN PLANTAINS so here goes....ENJOY.
THINGS YOU WILL NEED-
Plantain
Oil
Small towel
Salt
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[@gavinjw-p2018]

I’m Puerto Rican and it’s amazing to see how we all eat the same in the Caribbean! We call them tostones and the process is a bit different but it’s the same result! Nice recipe👌🏾

[@trishflorida4250]

Puerto Rico is where I was introduced to them. My Dad was in the Navy there for a few years. A local woman would fry these up in the morning and us school kids would buy them hot and fresh from her. They were so good. I just fried some up, love them.

[@denisebentick8172]

Thank you for sharing

[@novelmaker5071]

Hello Mel, I’m in Louisiana. I cook the yellow plantains in butter and sweeten them with nutmeg and brown sugar. They cook in a buttery sweet sauce , then I add rum and serve them over vanilla ice cream. Thanks for sharing!

[@rachelaskew3038]

Wow that sounds wonderful i must give it try

[@nicolefrancois2263]

Ball by ball method please😁

[@specialk8927]

Yum

[@cmrigaud1]

I love my people! We make everything good! And I love how we are all culturally related, us and the Caribbean!

[@jessicacox1514]

Yum

[@richmondmathewson6442]

As I am from Scotland and live in Bulgaria I have never tried plantains. But today, to my great surprise there were green plantains at the market: so I am very grateful for your video on how to cook them, and tonight, when my wife gets back from work I can cook them for her with a dish of prawns.

[@321scully]

What part of Bulgaria are you living in? Do you speak bulgarian?

[@richmondmathewson6442]

Живеа близу до Пловдив.

[@321scully]

@@richmondmathewson6442 OK!

[@PassionTates19]

Make sure they are past the green stage to better flavor

[@Goatie1972]

Mel, omggggg. I made plantains for my sister an served with garden fresh salad. She said "I'm not eating that!" 😳😳🤢🤢I told her just take a bite of the smallest one. So Mel, tell me why am I over here making more?!🥰🥰🥰🥰 She ate the whole thing...lmao thanks so much!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

bahahahah sis knows whats up.

[@EugeneOkumu]

🤣🤣🤣 Hilarious!!!

[@tyray1331]

I LOVE the fact that you told & showed STEP BY STEP IN DETAIL with GREAT VIEWING on what to do & what to expect. 👍👍👍👍👍 and i love your culture accent😉

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[@gloriatchetgnia6986]

We do the same in Cameroun and we call it " tapé tapé" which means " beat beat" since we hit it to get it flattened. WE mostly use the semi riped plantains and we eat it with some roasted or grilled fish with some onions on top. It's to die for!!!! It's amazing to see you do the same in Jamaica.

[@zeezoe478]

@Gloria Tchetgnia Ma payésan sœur..word up

[@ChefCarter]

I'm coming to your house for dinner! That sounds so good! I love fresh caught fish. But in Indiana... we can only fish in the warmer months.

[@trishflorida4250]

In Florida here. We catch red snapper, Mahi Mahi, Trigger. I'm going to have to try your recipe.

[@tsatsioratiletsatsi9300]

Wow...my bf just suprised me with fried riped plantain n fried eggs. Its my first time i eat it. Its delicious. Its like sweet chilli. It taste sweet. I enjoyed it.

[@donaldmassaro7276]

She is doing a wonderful job it's like watching my grandmother cook I love her

[@dyndor]

Thank you for this video! I bought a couple plantains and fried them today, but realized that I need to watch some tutorials as they were a bit dry. This is very detailed and much appreciated!

[@IamBrendaMarie]

Thank you Mel. I like the pressing because they become crispy to me. I like when it crispy

[@missmamtube]

Shalom! These plantains look very yuuuuuuumy! I have always wanted to know how to cook them and now I know just how to because of you. Thank you ad blessings to you and yours!

[@grandmalela1]

Sensational! I have learned another method to prepare it. I’m from Cuba and all cubans adore the bananas, plantains. Thanks

[@jahminastephens8026]

I love this! I always wanted to have smashed green plantains made by my own hand. Thank you 🙏🏽 💕

[@joelovando69]

thank you so much you are really clear and to the point, very few videos are done this way. I feel confident, I think I'm going to make these this weekend.

[@ameliavelarde8602]

Yes. I also follow Vero's Kitchen and she's great about being very clear and to the point too.

[@oleiei434]

Yummy. So many cries about the use of towel. How come people don't complain about use of cheese cloth in the food industry? She should have said that the towel was specially made for pressing plantains and was approved by . . .

[@tawana2inspire]

Lmbo.. so true

[@Freedom237-zc8ez]

She said it from the beginning please watch the video patiently. Thanks.

[@franceswilliams9657]

Really like this video I was just given some green plantains and I thought I had to wait until they turned yellow but when I scrolled down and saw your video, it is just what I need to work with. Thank you so much!!

[@terrencekelly1256]

Yup wish I'd of done this never mind theres always tomorrow

[@JessicaBROWN-sz7wj]

You can also use the green plantains to make porridge for breakfast. Mash the plantains completely in a blender and boil in the cornmeal.

[@only1jlg]

Same, neighbor just gave me a whole bag and I was like, off to KZbin for guidance

[@heysimmone]

Same here.

[@heysimmone]

@@JessicaBROWN-sz7wj *searching KZbin for Plantain Porridge.

[@ninaharris7760]

This video was super helpful. I love how the plantains turned out and they look amazingly delicious!!! I appreciated you for sharing.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fallout-kw5vu]

Just finished cooking this and it tastes amazing! It has the same taste and consistency as potato wedges!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Great to hear!

[@kickthespike]

Great thanks, I'm going to try that now! I have had two of them in my fridge for over a week and didn't know what to do with them!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

awesome, I hope it will turn out well for you, let me know how it goes, enjoy.

[@erthergreene2017]

Hi Mel, does it taste sweet or salty when done?

[@graysea05]

I am just learning how to make plantains & I followed your directions. They turned out beautiful and my husband loved them. I loved your tip of frying twice and flattening in between. Mine were a little riper than yours but still turned out lovely. Thank you!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

awesome.

[@marjoriecadanilla7546]

I am a Filipino, I love fried plantain, I will try this recipe, thanks for sharing.

[@denetrawade5673]

Thanks for a great idea, my husband loves fry plantains and for sure this I have to try, also the comments are helpful with the use of the plantain skin. 1♥️

[@s.simmons552]

I like to use the yellow plantains and keep for 3 days before cooking. On 3rd day, prepare small sweet potatoes and cut the plantains and potatoes the same size. Line a shallow aluminum broiling pan with both swt potatoes and sweet plantains. Sprinkle with raisins, drizzle with honey to taste, sprinkle with cinnamon generously, add a pinch of freshly grated whole nutmeg and a sprinkling of light brown sugar. Put in preheated 350° oven, not too high for 30- 45 minutes. keep checking so it doesn't burn.And let bake till tender or slightly golden brown. Not only is this dish very tasty but it is very healthy as well! Enjoy from my own recipe!

[@donaldmassaro7276]

I love this a lot of people don't know that you can fry them grain I do the ripe ones in the green ones at the same time my grandmother used to cook them I love them both of course the ripe ones this week but the green ones have a taste that I love

[@mariwillalwaysgivethanks]

Oh Wowee! Five years later and I love this easy peazy recipe. I always forget to smash them down, but this time I did! Thank you.🤩

[@saleahy9485]

You did a great Job!💯 Awesome video and presentation! I will definitely be trying this! Keep up the good work and God bless🙌🙌

[@ifletcher2018]

My mother use to soak the plantain in salt water before then she would cover the pot and would press them between the plaintain skin ,mess free ,lint free and no towel to wash after..

[@juliasandaine6674]

Interesting you should make video

[@torturagyrl]

That's how I saw my grandma doing it too.

[@nadsb6170]

Like the idea of soaking in salt water prior to frying. May try that method, thanks 👍🏾

[@heysimmone]

What does soaking in salt water do it?

[@terrypolley5435]

Thanks for how to use these. I have seen them in stores for years and never knew how to use them. I love them fired almost as well as I do cooked in butter and sugar.

[@ChefAdventures]

Ive always loved plantains. Great easy to follow vid!

[@dorisleary7231]

Hi I just subscribed. I'm Portuguese and this is not in our cuisine, but I love plantains! My neighbors were from Puerto Rico, and I'd always go over to eat, been making them ever since. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Baptiste11000]

Now, I can try to make some fried plantains. Last time I tried, I almost burn myself. Great learning and Thank you!

[@deliahiggs1752]

Use the plaintian skin to press each peice or paper towel. I am Jamaican I do mine a little different the same results. Mel they are looking really yummy

[@nataleeanderson2522]

Best to use baking paper or put the plantain on a plate and use another or cup to crush it. I find using a rag alot more unsanitary

[@darintin11]

Wow how u know it help me bc its crazy my family is Hispanic background a d i never knew this secret. Now i don't have to buy them anymore thanks love. This video is👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@danumukti9808]

OMG 🤤🤤 it looks delicious 😋😋 first time bought it yesterday and I'm gonna fry my plantains tomorrow 🤤. thanks for the instruction.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Hope you enjoy

[@lauralewis7422]

Great video seeing all of your techniques as well, round side first, push halves into the oil (I’m guessing the protect oneself from splatter) These are the little gems that get lost in a written recipe. Thank you for sharing!

[@missgoodie222ify]

love love plantains thanks I really learn something good.

[@c_farther5208]

I honestly learned how to use plantains today. Going to try this out. Looks great. Could eat these morning, noon and night. I love the crispiness and shape. I think if they were browner, that would be overdoing it. This is really a great video!

[@elizabethebot273]

It's best to use a patchment paper than a towel. If I see someone using a towel I won't eat it. We called it in my home country "tapé tapé" I just made it.

[@lamourhowell6772]

I don't like the towel method either. Especially a dyed towel.No good. I used the peeled plantain skin . Also. Watch the amount of salt been used. ❤my green plantains.

[@sergiovalmendea]

My tati and dad made these. The Dominican restaurants always had them in NY. When I went to Cali it was rare to find a Carribean restaurant that served them. The Ethiopian ones had them but there were very few. Had to learn to make my own. Thank you!

[@heysimmone]

I just finished making them! And my sweetie really liked them too! Thanks!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Fantastic!

[@judylangdon2015]

Yummm I love this I will try it looks delicious thank you for sharing

[@dreford2270]

They taste so good the first time I had them fried like that, a Spanish lady made them. I thought it was corn bread but I didn't know and she had this finely chopped salsa with beans and rice and chicken. I was the best dish ever!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Sounds great!

[@honeys.9579]

Sounds like a good remix on a classic recipe.

[@martin1972win]

Thank You....And all the while, I've been buying the already ripe plantains to cook this way. But you've showed me a better way, and that is not to waste time buying ripe bananas, unless I'm going to boil them only.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

the ripe ones are just as yummy ill do a video to show you how to do the ripe ones...thanks for watching.

[@martin1972win]

Please, not just for me, but for all your viewers who feel that there is more to just cooking and frying "ripe bananas". Thanks for the reply

[@comfortmepha5113]

True

[@BackyardRambo]

You taught me something. Thanks.. Im guessing the pressing is for more even heat exchange while cooking. I bought a couple plantains the other day, unaware of the adventure I was in for. Should be fun. Best wishes from Texas.

[@babyvirginiaaguimanvillave1176]

Amazing 🤭👏One of my Favorite snack Fry . but this my first time I saw raw green banana planting thank You for Sharing and different way .🥰🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@yvonneottley1985]

looks delicous will try it today . i make fried ripe plantain sandwich also but will try it your way thanks for shareing

[@soloangel625]

We eat plantain in Trinidad 🇹🇹. We eat mostly ripe plantain. Thank you for sharing 🙏yummy and enjoy blessings🙏

[@soloangel625]

You got lots patient to fry your plantain I fry my plantain once and that’s all. But now I saw your recipe I will try your recipe. Thanks again 🙏💃🎵

[@medusatorrez8068]

Thank you for sharing gonna make them today 😘

[@zetsuki4207]

I'm going to try this, i bought Plantain for the first time a few days ago because i was so curious. I live in Sweden and it's not very common to eat Plantains here, but they're sold everywhere since it's such a diverse country luckily. It looks delicious! :D

[@zetsuki4207]

I did it today! It was so GOOD! :D Nice and crispy on the outside and soft and slightly sweet on the inside. ^^

[@1sweetea]

I only accept recipes from the real ancestors of this! Thank you🎉

[@georgegremlin9319]

Thank you so much! I just tried it, and they turned out amazing!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Fantastic!

[@a_a2481]

These are my FAVORITE

[@joycecomegys5835]

Yummy... I can't wait to try, thanks for sharing!

[@pamellaspencer6745]

Hi Mel, just found your cooking channel,didn't know you had another channel.Never made fry plantain before will try it look good.

[@abitofeverything101]

Hi Pamella, please checkout my channel just uploaded a recipe :)

[@olethawilliams]

Good cooking video, I enjoy eating plantains, thanks for sharing💚.

[@Greenwren]

I have never seen plantains before but this week I saw them in the supermarket. I bought one to try it, I'm going to make your recipe today. I'm super excited. 😁

[@DestinyMichelleEst1992]

My first time now! Super excited...

[@Greenwren]

@@DestinyMichelleEst1992 It turned out great, it was very tasty. 10/10 would recommend making this to anyone.

[@lindahubbard-brinston6741]

Hi Mel! Thanks for the recipe! I am a new subscriber and can hardly wait to try this delicious treat 😋 Blessings & Aloha 🌻

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

hope it will turns out good for you, thanks for watching.

[@nicolefrancois2263]

@@melskitchenjamaica10 my gosh...very cooking, will certainly try it.

[@jamminwithmexijam5710]

Press plantains are my favorites! Yummers!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

So good!

[@shirleycumberbatch3801]

I know a Guyanese man who does his the same way It a nice change from the way we do it in barbados

[@LuzCookeUSA]

great idea I am going to try that now because i love plantain banana i used to microwave for 8 minutes thank you

[@LifeasKen]

nummers 😊😊 I love fried green plantains.

[@purplealice]

I love fried green plantains! And I've been on a medical diet where I have to avoid as much fat as I can, so I'm not supposed to eat anything fried. But I'd love to sit down to a plateful of those delicious fried things! (Although I've seen people flatten the plantains with something like a tortilla press.) Now I want some hot sauce to dip them in 🙂

[@acsatornad]

Looks great! I am from Hungary, middle Europe, so it is a very exotic fruit to me, but today I saw it on the shelves of a supermarket here, and bought 2, I am going to try your recipe!

[@jeckyllhyde07]

Great video! You’re like the Jamaican aunt that cooks delicious food. I love to visit! Lol

[@patriciatwebaze9116]

Too much love from Uganda in Africa ❤❤❤I'll try this... I've nvr seen anything like this in my country... 💯😂😂buh it looks 😋 yummy

[@soundparadise6443]

Thank you so much, i love how you give us specific details and how you show and move your camera to the plantains.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Glad it was helpful!

[@knatural7754]

I eat alot of green bananas and plantains use them when making mofongo , mangu, tostones, jibaritos, escabeche, bacalao, sancocho, pasteles, alcapurrias, fried stuffed plantain balls yummmy 😋❤️

[@princesskimmy2538]

I really enjoyed making these today. The kids really enjoyed them. Thank you. Nice simple and easy.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Glad you like them!

[@aescasse]

I tried this recipe. It's gorgeous! Thank you! Also I used a flat plate to smash semi-fried plantains, it's more convenient to me. But anyway, thank you! I bought plantains for the first time, expecting they to be sweet haha. But it turned out more interesting

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Sounds great!

[@Phoneybear23]

You can let them ripen you get the sweet flavor. So your yellow with black streaks-black will be ripe and sweet for plantain

[@c.unhale5139]

Thank you for the easiest recipe...I was looking for...❤️from India...

[@WindDancer435]

Looks yummy and I cant wait to try it.

[@tuned2itkcmo588]

Ty, this was right on time. Idk why I thought it would be a lot harder than this. Bout to make it now, no cap.

[@mariamedina5258]

I’m Puerto Rican, and we love eating them with garlic on them and then we dip them in mayo/ketchup , love the video

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

WOW I WOULD LOVE TO TRY IT THIS WAY.

[@terrencekelly1256]

Cant wait to try this I just bought some palantin!!

[@fuchskatze8008]

Thankyou for the great cooking video I love cooking and it is great to try authentic food💕 In Germany most people never try African food so it is important to change that

[@marilyn5955]

I use two small plates to press them. This is my favorite with steak and onions 😋

[@bhumphries1360]

Do you have to use green plantains? Or is it preferable for them to be very ripe?

[@dellriat9026]

What if you place them on parchment paper in between the towel and press?

[@marilyn5955]

@@bhumphries1360 if they are ripe plantains(yellow ones) they will be the sweet soft ones not fried like these. They are good as well but fried is my fav!

[@marilyn5955]

@@dellriat9026 not a good idea particles of the ppr towel can stick to them. You can use anything in your kitchen that is flat and firm to press them.

[@queendacreator3673]

Thank you I bought some today and I'm going to make just like this video.something different for me

[@islandgirl3330]

Thanks for your video. I have been frying plantains for decades but differently. This is a more a prolonged and complicated method and is called Tostones. If you use riper plantains and cut the slices thinner, fry them until golden brown and drain on on paper towels, it is much more simpler and less time consuming.. Then salt is not necessary because the plantains are much sweeter. But plantains can be fried at different levels of ripeness. This is for when they are greener.

[@ipitrader]

The greener the plantain is healthier because you are not eating so much sugar , it's great for helping your body process glucose. Good for diabetics too as eating it like this prevents Diabetes from getting out of control.

[@davidhughes4342]

Thank you for the great lesson!

[@zinniahardy8887]

There’s a lot of work put in it. We just put them over the fire 🔥 and eat. Since I’m living now in Sweden 🇸🇪 I’m looking for ways how to cook them. Thank you 🙏 for sharing though. One love ❤️

[@RanksProductionsGe]

Lovely very nice love those Plantains👍👌

[@321scully]

I cooked plantain for the first time yesterday - it was very sweet and would make a nice desert with some yogurt or cream.

[@mosesthelepard7426]

thank you so much sister, your video is very inspiring really awesome.

[@fuchskatze8008]

Thankyou for the great cooking video I love cooking and it is great to try authentic food💕 In Germany most people never try Jamaican/ African food so it is important to change that

[@shinnosuke150]

Tried this with some green cooking type bananas here in Hawaii and it was excellent, mahalo for the recipe!

[@consistanceplace8031]

Isn’t this amazing. I have always fried ripe plantains. This is something to definitely try. Thanks for sharing

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Hope you enjoy

[@jemimahevelynboakye448]

I really like it. I just tried it and it taste so good. Thanks

[@AbrahamAlamzany]

Nice! I got this recommended after I posted by own cuisine video! Sweet stuff!

[@teebryan909]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks

[@alinetmkandawire8226]

Wow am loving this guys ..

[@leleggu4980]

Interesting way of frying green plantain. I make the round. We coll it "Tostones" I'll definitely try to make it your way one of these days.

[@ngoziasiegbulem9112]

Too much fry fry

[@mohmans4751]

Thank you very much, i really enjoyed watching your video and listening to your clear instructions and pleasant voice. Much love from England.

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Thank you so much!

[@itsasickness4939]

I’ve been growing plantains for 20 years thinking they were an inedible variety of banana so I’ve been cutting the thing down at the base after they fruit and tossing in my compost pile. Today I went outside and cut one bunch off and looked up your video and did exactly as you said. Mel, it was delicious!! Now I have to decide what to do with the hundred or so I have hanging. It was easier when I thought they were inedible. Plantains anyone?

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

lol thats amazing, enjoy.

[@gloriawood2168]

U mean say u never hear anyone talk about eating plantain where do you live

[@Jackieboop3]

Hey I always wondered how to flattened them thanks

[@omalimunroe7034]

That was beautiful. They came out so good!!

[@blixtal4975]

I can’t wait to try this, Mel! Thanks for the tutorial:-)

[@cocoaxo]

Y'all stay lurking in our culture.no matter what part of the world we our people are from we are one and y'all always lurking from our hair, clothing, music and food

[@boostmode3549]

@@cocoaxo hahaha what an ignorant comment

[@rescueumbrella]

Making these NOW. Subscribed thanks.

[@baroglio]

Thanks! Tried yesterday and it was delicious!

[@melskitchenjamaica10]

Glad you liked it!!