Crispy Plantain Tacos with Chipotle Lime Slaw – Best Food Recipe

Ingredients

• 🍌 2 large ripe plantains , sliced into thick coins
• 🌽 8 small corn tortillas
• 🥬 2 cups shredded cabbage (purple and green mix)
• 🧅 ¼ cup red onion , thinly sliced
• 🍋 1 tbsp lime juice
• 🌶️ 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce , minced
• 🧂 Salt and pepper , to taste
• 🛢️ 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 🥑 Sliced avocado , for topping
• 🌿 Fresh cilantro , chopped
• 🔪 Prep the slaw : In a bowl, toss cabbage, red onion, lime juice, chipotle sauce, and a pinch of salt. Let it marinate while you cook.
• 🔥 Fry the plantains : Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add plantain slices and fry until golden and crispy on both sides (about 3–4 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
• 🌽 Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or directly over a flame until pliable.
• 🌮 Assemble tacos : Add 3–4 plantain slices per tortilla. Top with chipotle lime slaw, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
• 🍋 Optional : Serve with extra lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.