Hot Plantain Crisps

Ingredients

• 4 plantains [should be firm]
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 4 tsp cayenne pepper
• oil for frying

Procedures

1. Slice the plantains into rounds ½-inch thick, and sprinkle lemon juice over the pieces, stirring to moisten.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the ginger and pepper.
3. Heat about ¼ inch of oil in a heavy skillet until a test piece of plantain sputters.
4. Roll plantain pieces a few at a time in the spice mixture to coat surfaces, then transfer to the skillet.
5. Fry until outsides are crisp and golden.
6. With a slotted spoon, remove plaintains to an absorbent cloth [or paper toweling] for cooling [slightly].
7. Serve hot.