SPICED PLANTAINS AND PINEAPPLE

Spiced Plantains and Pineapple image

Fried slices of plantain seasoned with spices and combined with pineapple make a sweet spicy dessert or sidedish that goes well with hot or tart foods.

Provided by buckylarue

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 ripe plantains (yellow and black skin), peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Arrange plantain slices in a single layer. Season with half of the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over the plantain slices and pour in the pineapple and a small amount of the juice. Sprinkle the remaining spices over the top and continue to cook until browned on the bottom, about another 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 33.8 g