Fried Plantains I

Description
''Fried plantains. Can be served sprinkled with sugar as a snack or dessert.''

Ingredients

 * oil
 * plantains, one per serving (plantains can be cooked while they are unripened and green)
 * salt or African Hot Sauce

Directions

 * 1) Peel and cut plantains, either into thin slices, or slice each plantain in half and cut each half lengthwise.
 * 2) Heat the oil in a pan or skillet on the stove top.
 * 3) Add plantains (in a single layer) and fry until golden.
 * 4) Serve with African Hot Sauce or salt as a snack, an appetizer, or a side dish.
 * 5) Can also be served sprinkled with sugar as a snack or dessert.