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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal122
  • fat4g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs22g
  • sugars5g
  • fibre1g
  • protein1g
  • salt0.1g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Peel the plantains and cut them crossways into slices 2.5cm thick. Lay each plantain on a large sheet of foil, keeping the slices together so they stay in their original shape.

  • step 2

    Smear each plaintain with the butter (or dot it over if it’s hard) and sprinkle with the sugar. Make a gondola shape round each plantain with the foil, then pour over the orange juice and grind salt and pepper on top. Wrap the foil completely round the plantains so they’re securely sealed inside. (You can prepare to this stage up to 24 hours ahead.)

  • step 3

    Put the foil parcels on the barbecue rack and cook for 30 minutes until the plantains are softened (to check if they’re ready, open a parcel and test with the point of a knife).

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2003

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings

single_student_spice

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A healthier and everyday breakfast South Indian recipe steams over ripe plantain. Serve hot with ghee (may substitute for butter- but well worth buying ghee) and sugar.

suzannebianchi

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This was delicious! I followed PinkRose's advice and used cinnamon. There are some plantains going ripe in my kitchen as I write this. Can't wait to make it again!!

nalunega

Oups, I forgot.. I don't put the salt and pepper as in the recipe, just the cinnamon.

nalunega

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is also excellent if you add a bit of cinnamonn. One of my favorite ways to eat plantains.

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