Plantain Fritters

These flavorful plantain fritters are crispy on the outside and moist inside! Grated green plantain, green onion, garlic, bell pepper, and thyme make these fritters the perfect holiday appetizer!

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican

Keyword: plantain fritters

Prep Time: 47

Cook Time: 6

Servings: servings

Calories: 89kcal

Equipment

1 large skillet

Ingredients

1 medium green plantain
1 cup flour (I used gluten-free all-purpose flour)
1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
1/4 cup orange bell pepper
2 green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup water
Oil for frying

Instructions

Peel plantain, grate plantain using a box grater.
Add grated plantain to a bowl, stir in flour, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, baking powder, salt, annatto powder.
Add water and mix to form a wet batter.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon full of the batter to your frying pan and lightly flatten with a spatula or the back of the spoon.
Cook for 3 minutes on one side until golden brown, flip and cook them for another 3 minutes on the other side
Remove excess oil using a paper towel, serve immediately, or keep warm on a baking tray in the oven at 250 degrees F.

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