Add about one-fourth of plantains to hot oil, quickly dropping them 1 at a time to prevent clumping. Fry, stirring and flipping plantains often, until crisp and very lightly golden, 5 to 6 minutes.

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Cut the ends off and peel the bananas. Slice the bananas lengthwise with a mandoline into 1/8-inch-thick strips. If using a large plantain, cut the plantain in half first.

Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2. In a medium pot, boil the plantains with 1 teaspoon of salt, until tender. Remove plantains from the pot and mash the sweet plantains until smooth.

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Plantains contain roughly 32 grams of carbs per 100-gram serving, while bananas contain about 23 grams. However, this amount can vary, depending on the ripeness of the fruit ( 2 , 3 , 4 ).