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plantain fried rice
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Servings: 3
Author: Lisa Lin

Plantain Fried Rice

Plantains add sweet and slightly tangy flavors this fried rice dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 green plantains
  • 1 1/2 to 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced (any bell pepper works)
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 2 to 3 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • pinch of five-spice powder (optional)

Instructions

  • With a paring knife, make a cut along the plantains, lengthwise. I like to make 2 cuts on a plantain (opposite of each other) for easy peel removal. Remove the thick plantain peels. Cut each of the plantains in half, widthwise.
  • Make plantain noodles using Blade C of a spiralizer. Chop the plantain noodles into smaller pieces so that they look like rice. Be sure to keep the plantain core that doesn't get spiralized, and chop it into small pieces as well. If you don't own a spiralizer, just grate the plantains and chop it into smaller pieces.
  • Heat the olive oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions once the wok or pan is hot.
  • When the onions have started to brown, add the diced zucchini and pepper. Let it cook for a few minutes, add the frozen corn and peas, and stir.
  • Add the plantains and chopped scallions together, and let it cook for several minutes. Stir in the whisked eggs.
  • Once the eggs are fully cooked, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and five-spice powder, and stir. Turn off the heat. Serve with your favorite vegetable or meat dishes.
  • Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

Be sure to use green plantains--don't worry if there are a few yellow spots. The texture of ripe, yellow plantains tend to be mushy, making them difficult to spiralize or grate.
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