HOW TO BOIL PLANTAIN

Learn how to boil plantain using this step by step guide. A super easy tutorial where you can use either yellow or green plantain.

I'm going to show you two ways that plantain is eaten in the Caribbean - boiling it so you can try this from the comfort of your own home.

INGREDIENTS

– plantain – pink salt

STEP 1

Thoroughly wash the plantain. Meanwhile bring a medium sized saucepan with ¾ of water with some pink salt to the boil.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, use a paring knife to slice of the ends of each plantain and score the skin (not the flesh) length ways to remove the peel (if you are keeping the skin on then skip this step).

STEP 3

Chop the plantain into large chunks or smaller pieces.

STEP 4

Carefully lower the plantain into the pot of boiling water.

STEP 5

Boil for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.

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