Name: Plantain chips with lime cream and spicy mango salsa
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 plantains (fresh or frozen), thinly sliced lengthways; Lime sour cream; 1 cup sour cream; 1 lime, finely grated, plus extra zest to serve; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Spicy mango salsa; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2 jalapenos, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 mangoes, seed removed, flesh coarsely chopped

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 plantains (fresh or frozen), thinly sliced lengthways

Lime sour cream

1 cup sour cream

1 lime, finely grated, plus extra zest to serve

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 garlic clove, crushed

Spicy mango salsa

2 shallots, finely chopped

2 jalapenos, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 mangoes, seed removed, flesh coarsely chopped

Method

Step 1

For plantain chips, heat a large saucepan one-third full with oil to 180˚C. Fry plantain slices in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel to drain, season to taste.

Step 2

For Lime Sour Cream, combine ingredients in a small bowl and season 1 to taste; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 3

For Spicy Mango Salsa, heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan over low heat. Add shallots, jalapenos and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add mango and turmeric and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture has broken down but is still chunky. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in vinegar, hot sauce and coriander. Season to taste.

Step 4

Serve plantain chips with Spicy Mango Salsa and Lime Sour Cream scattered with extra zest on the side.

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