Pete's Plantain Chips

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons yellow onions, minced
• 2 -3 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 3 ounces limes, zest of (or lemon)
• 4 -5 teaspoons fresh lime juice (or lemon)
• 1 -2 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs plantains, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• coarse salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, and saute onion about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 add ginger, zest, and jalapeno and saute 45 seconds longer, stirring constantly. transfer mixture to a small bowl and set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, sprinkle juice over the plantains and mix well; drizzle with butter. add panko crumbs and toss to coat. turn out onto a baking sheet covered with paper towels.
• 4 add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the skillet and heat to medium-high. place plantains in skillet and if desired, sprinkle salt lightly over plantains.
• 5 saute in batches until browned, turning once, about 3 minutes total.
• 6 scrape excess panko crumbs and add a tablespoon of oil between each batch if necessary.
• 7 when all plantains are cooked, return to pan and toss with the onion mixture. serve warm.