Nigerian Fried Plantains

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Peel the ripe plantains and slice them diagonally into about 1/2-inch thick pieces.

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2 ripe plantains

Vegetable oil for frying

Salt to taste

Make sure the plantains are ripe for the best sweetness and flavor.

Maintain the oil temperature; if it’s too hot, the plantains will burn instead of frying evenly.

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