Plantain Nuggets
This seafood builds ripe plantains, boneless white fish fillet and curry powder into a comforting meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains fish or shellfish, no meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Fish
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How to make it
- Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil and poach the fish fillet for 6 to 8 minutes until it flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then drain, cool slightly and flake finely, removing any bones.
- Peel the ripe plantains, cut them into chunks and mash them in a bowl with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
- Stir the flaked fish, curry powder, thyme, sugar, crumbled seasoning cube and a little salt into the mashed plantain until evenly combined.
- Add the flour a spoonful at a time, mixing until the batter holds together and is firm enough to drop from a spoon without spreading; add a touch more flour if it feels too wet.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan to about 175°C (350°F), or until a small drop of batter sizzles and rises quickly to the surface.
- Carefully drop heaped teaspoons of the batter into the hot oil in batches, frying for 3 to 4 minutes and turning so they brown evenly on all sides without crowding the pan.
- Lift the nuggets out with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and serve warm with a dipping sauce of your choice.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Plantain Nuggets take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Plantain Nuggets is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Plantain Nugget.jpg by Aderiqueza, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.