Green Plantain x3

Description

Green Plantain x3 is unripe plantain — firm, starchy and not yet sweet, the variety used for savoury cooking rather than the soft, caramelised dishes made from ripe yellow plantain. Boil it for a starchy side, fry it into crisp chips, pound it into plantain fufu, or slice it for kelewele and boli once it begins to ripen.

How to prepare

• Peel (the skin is tougher than ripe plantain and easier to remove after a shallow cut along the length) and rinse before use.
• Boil whole or sliced, or cut into rounds and fry for chips.

Perfect for

• Boiled plantain (served with stew or sauce)
• Plantain chips
• Pounded plantain fufu

Storage

• Store at room temperature in a cool spot to slow ripening, or use within a few days once it starts to soften and sweeten.

Frequently asked

How is green plantain different from ripe plantain?

Green plantain is starchy and firm, used in savoury cooking like boiling and chips. Ripe yellow plantain is sweeter and softer, suited to frying as dodo.

How long does green plantain take to ripen?

Usually a few days to a week at room temperature, depending on how green it is when delivered.