AfricanSnack

Roasted Plantain (Boli)

Name: Roasted Plantain (Boli)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2.3 large ripe plantain; 0.8 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.2 tsp salt; 0.4 tsp chili powder

Authentic african snack you can cook at home in about 20 minutes. 4 simple ingredients, step-by-step.

Total time

20 min

Serves

Per serving

126 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients (2 servings)

2.3 largeripe plantain
0.8 tbspvegetable oil
0.2 tspsalt
0.4 tspchili powder

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 200C (400F). Peel plantains and slice in half lengthwise.
2
Brush lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and chili powder.
3
Roast on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, flipping once, until caramelized and tender.
4
Serve warm as a snack, optionally with groundnut (peanut) dip.

Nutrition per serving

126

kcal · Calories

g · Protein

g · Carbs

g · Fat

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