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Boiled Ripe Plantain Recipe

This boiled ripe plantain recipe is an easy, traditional Jamaican side dish made with perfectly ripe plantains cooked until soft and tender. Naturally sweet, these boiled plantains pair beautifully with savoury dishes. Learn how to make this classic Jamaican favourite with minimal ingredients and simple steps for a delicious, comforting result.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Jamaican
Keyword plantain
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Servings
Calories 73kcal
Author Lesa

Ingredients

  • 2 Ripe plantain
  • ⅛ tsp Salt
  • Boiling water

Instructions

  • Wash the plantain and chop into three even pieces.
  • Add the plantain pieces to a pot of boiling water on medium heat and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

  • The riper the plantain the less time it needs to cook. When I'm cooking a riper plantain, I steam it instead of boiling. Use less water and a colander. This way the plantain is less soggy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg