You can even cook bananas, throwing them in a saute pan or onto the grill to bring out a caramelized sweetness. Plantains have a higher starch content than bananas, so they aren't quite as sweet ...

Add the chicken stock, cumin and paprika. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens, then add the chopped parsley last. For the plantains: Peel the plantains and place them in a baking dish.

Plantains are cooked green, semi-ripe or fully-ripe. Treat them like a starchy vegetable and use in savoury or sweet dishes. Before cooking, peel by top and tailing the fruit, then cut along the ...