Hot Plantain Crisps

Ingredients

• •4 plantains (should be firm)
• •4 teaspoons lemon juice
• •4 teaspoons ground ginger
• •4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• •Oil for frying

Directions

1. 1Slice the plantains into rounds 1/2-inch thick, and sprinkle lemon juice over the pieces, stirring to moisten.
2. 2In a separate bowl, combine the ginger and pepper. Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a heavy skillet until a test piece of plantain sputters.
3. 3Roll plantain pieces a few at a time in the spice mixture to coat surfaces, then transfer to the skillet. Fry until outsides are crisp and golden. With a slotted spoon, remove plantains to an absorbent cloth for cooling.
4. 4Serve hot.