Fried Plantain (Dodo)

Method

1. 1

   Peel the plantains and slice on a slight diagonal into 1 cm ovals.

   💡 Black-speckled skin means sweetness — a yellow-green plantain will fry up starchy and bland.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat until a test slice sizzles on contact.

3. 3

   Fry the slices in a single layer for 2–3 minutes until the undersides turn deep gold.

4. 4

   Flip once and fry 2 minutes more, watching closely — the sugars go from caramel to burnt quickly.

   💡 Medium heat, never high: the outside should caramelize in the time the middle turns soft.

5. 5

   Drain on paper, hit with a small pinch of salt and serve hot alongside jollof, beans or eggs.