Platanos

A main incentive in pursuing a healthier lifestyle is lowering my cholesterol. My doctor strongly advised me to. So after my blood results came back and I got a letter from my doctor I googled "Foods to lower  cholesterol" and to my surprise, plantains were on the list! I grew up eating plantains and they have always been a favorite {usually sprinkled with sugar on top,  now I'll just have to omit the glittery goodness} 

FACTS ABOUT PLANTAINS : 

• They contain more vitamin A and C than bananas.
• Rich source of B-complex vitamins, particularly B6.
• DO NOT eat them raw..yucky...Unlike bananas, plantains must be cooked before you eat them.
• They can be baked, broiled, or fried. {I use a bit of coconut oil to fry them}

This is the way my momma taught me to cook plantains. Peel the plantain and be sure to save the peel {These will later be used to soak up the excess oil from the fried plantains instead of using paper towels} #GoGreen #NoPaperTowels.

Heat coconut oil,  and place the plantains once oil is nice and hot. Fry them until golden brown, approx. 5 minutes per side. 

Place the cooked plantains on the reserved peel to soak up excess oil, and voila! Ready to eat!