Fried Plantains With Herbs

• 2 green plantains
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 18 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander or parsley

1. Peel the plantains by making four incisions lengthwise in the skin.
2. Peel the skin off with your fingers.
3. Cut the plantains into 1-inch diagonal slices.
4. Place in salted water to soak for 15 minutes.
5. Drain well.
6. Heat the 2 cups vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a fryer or skillet.
7. Add the plantains and fry at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done but not brown.
8. Remove and drain on paper towels.
9. In the container of a food processor, add the plantains, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
10. Blend to a semicoarse texture.
11. To serve hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to a nonstick skillet.
12. Add the plantains and coriander.
13. Toss and cook 1 minute.
14. Serve immediately.

green plantains, salt, vegetable oil, olive oil, garlic, red hot pepper, coriander

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3452 (may not work)