--- title: "Maduros (plantain) - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Learn how to make traditional South American Maduros. These sweet, fried ripe plantains are a delicious and easy vegan side dish." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/maduros-plantain.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:55:13+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/60/maduros--plantain--1793673383-607b355f.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20South%20America)[Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [South America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/south-america.html) # Maduros (plantain) by Valentina Morales Maduros are a traditional South American side dish made from very ripe plantains. They add a wonderful sweetness to any meal and are incredibly simple to prepare, requiring just a few basic ingredients. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 10 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Heat approximately 1/4 inch of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. 2. Peel the plantains, and cut them at an angle, making slices 3/4 inch thick. 3. Brown the plantains in the oil, 2 minutes per side, or until both sides are brown. 4. When browned, remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel-covered plate to drain off the excess oil. 5. Serve hot. ### Notes: The traditional way is to serve plain, but sprinkling them with a little bit of salt gives a nice, salty-sweet taste. **Serving info:** Total recipe: 340g · Yields 14 portions · Portion size: 24g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 219 | 53 | 2.6% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 33.5 | 8.1 | 2.9% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 15.8 | 3.8 | 7.6% | | Dietary fiber (g) | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.1% | | Protein (g) | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.6% | | Total fat (g) | 10.7 | 2.6 | 3.3% | | ↳ Saturated (g) | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.0% | | ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 6.2 | 1.5 | - | | ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 2.9 | 0.7 | - | | ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | Sodium (mg) | 118 | 28 | 1.2% | | Calcium (mg) | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.1% | | Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5% | | Potassium (mg) | 525 | 127 | 2.7% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 15.0 | 3.7 | 4.1% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Plantains, raw — 358g — Plantains, raw — USDA FDC ID: 173954 - Vegetable oil — 35g (estimated absorption) — Oil, vegetable, generic — USDA FDC ID: 173649 - Salt — 1g — Salt, table — USDA FDC ID: 170871 ⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases. % Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). 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