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Ripe Plantain Fingers
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Ripe Plantain Fingers

Pan-fried ripe plantain cut into soft strips — a Nigerian finger food babies adore.

Total Time

8 min

Prep

3 min

Cook

5 min

Servings

2

Cuisine

Nigerian General

135kcal

Calories

1g

Protein

32g

Carbs

2g

Fat

2g

Fiber

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Peel ripe plantain and cut into finger-length strips.

  2. 2

    Lightly pan-fry in coconut oil until soft and golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Cool and serve as finger food.

    Tip: Very ripe (almost black) plantain is softest and sweetest for babies.

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