About this episode.
Melina's, my mom, Island Caribe Plantains recipe has officially blown my mind! She takes making plantains to the next level by adding her own special twist! Be sure to watch this mouthwatering recipe coming to you all the way from St. Thomas, USVI! Comment below on your favorite recipe and share! Love you all!
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Island Caribe Plantains
Ingredients
1 large plantain sliced in small circles
1 medium mango cubbed
1 fresh cup of pineapple chunks
Toothpicks
Confectioner sugar
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Recipe
1. Heat the saucepan on medium and then add the oil. Fry the plantains for 3 minutes turning them over as you brown each side evenly.
2. Add the pineapples and mangos to the saucepan. Heat for an additional 1 minute.
3. Do not burn the plantains. Be sure to remove it from the stove once it’s cooked.
4. Take a toothpick and put one cube of mango, then one chunk of pineapple, and finally the plantain on the bottom. Shake some confectioner sugar on it. Serve.