Ingredients for 6
servings
3 ripe plantains, with
the ends cut off, peeled and cut into 3 pieces
½ cup of vegetable oil
for frying
1 cup of water
1/3 of cup sugar
8 cloves
Preparation
In a pot or deep pan,
put the oil over medium heat.
Fry the plantains,
flipping them to brown evenly, about 10 minutes.
Drain the plantains on
paper towels.
Discard the oil.
In the same pan, put
the water, sugar and cloves and stir.
Add the plantains and
boil them for 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer
for 12 minutes, until syrup is formed.