Pan-fried Plantains in Palm Oil

Ingredients

 * 1 cup of palm oil
 * 4 – 6 plantains, slightly ripe
 * 1 – 2 hot chile peppers, cleaned and chopped
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a large skillet.
 * 2) Peel plantains.
 * 3) Cut plantains into disks of equal thickness.
 * 4) Fry the plantains in the hot oil for several minutes, until they are golden brown.
 * 5) Remove them from the oil and place them on absorbent paper.
 * 6) Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep pot.
 * 7) Fry the peppers and onion over high heat for a few minutes, stirring often.
 * 8) Add the fried plantains to the peppers and onion.
 * 9) Add a spoonful of water, cover and simmer at a low heat for a few minutes.
 * 10) Add salt to taste.
 * 11) Serve hot, alone or as a side dish.