Recipe by ksandra_catering
“Banan peze” (from the french “Banane pesée” which means “pressed banana”) 

Fried Plantain is a delicious side dish. Either boiled or fried green or ripe plantain accompany almost every meal. 
To make Banane Peze, you wan’t your plantain to be green. Even the ends should not be yellow. If you see yellow anywhere on the plantain, it is starting to turn ripe. Pick another one that is completely green.
In Haiti, if we serve it as a party appetizer instead of just with a meal, it might be served with griot and Pikliz.

Ingredients
· 2 green plantains
· 1/2 cup water
· 3 tablespoons vinegar
· 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
· extra salt, for post frying
· oil, for frying

Instructions
· Peel and slice plantains into large pieces.
· Heat a skillet with enough oil for shallow frying. Fry the plantain slices about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
· Remove onto paper towels.
· In a small bowl, combine water, vinegar and salt.
· For the next step, you can use the flat side of a small plate and squash it on your cutting board.  
· Be careful not to make too flat. Otherwise, the plantain will disintegrate in the next step.
· Dip flattened plantain slices in vinegar solution for about 30-45 seconds.
· Pat dry with paper towels.
· Fry again in hot oil for a few minutes on both sides, until crispy.
· As soon as it comes out of the hot oil, give it a nice sprinkle of salt and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
· Ready to serve