Plantains are cooked green, semi-ripe or fully-ripe. Treat them like a starchy vegetable and use in savoury or sweet dishes. Before cooking, peel by top and tailing the fruit, then cut along the ...

This delicious plant-based burger uses ripe plantain (to ... Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the plantains in a roasting tin and roast for 15 minutes until softened.

Simple yet surprisingly delicious, these ripe plantain fritters are an excellent accompaniment to an African or Caribbean stew or braise. They're also a fun dippable party snack.