Appetizers & nibbles
Arañitas (plantain arañitas)
These small crispy fritters are made from grated green plantain, fried into thin, irregular wafers that look like spider webs. Eaten as a snack or side dish, they are very crunchy and well salted.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel the green plantains and grate them finely on the large holes of a grater or in a food processor, into strands.
- Crush the garlic with the salt in a mortar, then mix it with the grated plantain and the cold water to lightly moisten it.
- Heat the oil to 175 °C in a deep pan or sauté pan.
- Take a small handful of the mixture and spread it between your fingers into a thin, irregular wafer.
- Gently lower it into the oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the edges are golden and crisp.
- Drain on kitchen paper, season lightly and serve straight away with a squeeze of lime or some hot sauce.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Spread the mixture on an oiled tray and bake for 15 minutes at 200 °C for a lighter version.
Using what's easy to find. Green plantains can be replaced with slightly firm plantain bananas, easily found in Asian or African grocery shops.
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Original Ecomely recipe.