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Use plátanos manzanos—a short, fat, and incredibly sweet plantain variety—if you can find them. When pan-fried, the outside caramelizes and forms a hard shell while the inside becomes soft and custardy (like crème brûlée!). Look for them in Latin and Caribbean supermarkets or in the tropical fruit section of large supermarkets.

Ingredients

4 Servings

6

Tbsp. virgin coconut oil

4

ripe (spotted) plátanos manzanos or 2 large ripe (black) plantains, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise

Kosher salt

3

cups plain unsweetened coconut milk yogurt or Greek yogurt

2

ripe mangoes, thinly sliced

Toasted nuts, seeds, and/or unsweetened shredded coconut (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook plantains, turning once, until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Divide yogurt among bowls; top with plantains and mangoes, then nuts, seeds, and/or coconut as desired.

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  • May I pose a question to the chef? I live in central Mexico. I have access to platanos machos or platanos tabascos. Do you think these varieties would “perform” for this recipe? Gracias.

    • Anonymous

    • San Miguel de Allende

    • 9/25/2020