How to Boil Plantain

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 3-4 large plantain ((green and yellow plantain))
• ½ tsp pink salt (optional)

Method

1. Thoroughly wash the plantain.
2. Meanwhile bring a medium sized saucepan with 1/4 of water with a steaming basket to boiling point and the lid on.
3. Meanwhile, use a paring knife to slice of the ends of each plantain and score the skin (not the flesh) length ways to remove the peel (if you are keeping the skin on then skip this step).
4. Chop the plantain into large chunks or smaller pieces.
5. Remove the lid of the saucepan and place the plantain onto the steaming basket.
6. Cover with the lid and reduce the heat to medium-low.
7. Steam until the plantain is fork tender then drain off the water (wait for the plantain to cool down first, if you are removing the skin).
8. Serve accordingly.
9. Thoroughly wash the plantain.
10. Meanwhile bring a medium sized saucepan with 3/4 of water with some pink salt to the boil.
11. Meanwhile, use a paring knife to slice of the ends of each plantain and score the skin (not the flesh) length ways to remove the peel (if you are keeping the skin on then skip this step).
12. Chop the plantain into large chunks or smaller pieces.
13. Carefully lower the plantain into the pot of boiling water.
14. Boil for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.
15. Drain off the water (wait for the plantain to cool down first, if you are removing the skin).
16. Serve accordingly.