Recipes · Nigerian · Side Dishes
Dodo (Fried Plantain)
One serving has 316 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (79%), vitamin C (37%) and pyridoxine (28%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (165 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 150 g Plantains, ripe, raw
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 0.3 g Salt
Method
- Peel the ripe plantain and slice it diagonally into rounds about 1 cm thick.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the plantain slices for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and caramelized at the edges.
- Drain briefly on paper towels and sprinkle with a pinch of salt if you like.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 316 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47.8 g | |
| Water | 97.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 15.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 8.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.5 g | |
| Saturated | 2.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 4.6 mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.83 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 54 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.22 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 48 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 731 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.3 µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 122 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.29 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.45 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.36 mg | 28% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 33 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 20.3 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 84 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 70.8 µg | 79% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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