Dodo (fried plantain)

Name: Dodo (fried plantain)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 3 plantains, very ripe (yellow with black patches), peeled; ½ tsp salt; 500 ml neutral vegetable oil

Vegetarian

Slices of very ripe plantain fried until caramelised at the edges and soft inside. Nigeria's favourite side for jollof rice, stews and beans.

Dodo (fried plantain) is a Nigerian side dish, ready in about 17 minutes and made with plantain. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Fried plantains served on a black plate with fresh bananas in the background. — Photo: SC Studio / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 17 min
Serves: 4
Level: Easy
Calories: 231

Ingredients

4 servings

3 (540 g) Plantains (opens in a new tab), very ripe (yellow with black patches), peeled
½ tsp (3 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
500 ml Neutral vegetable oil (opens in a new tab)For frying; about 30 g is absorbed.

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Cut the plantains (opens in a new tab) on a slant into 1 cm slices or into small cubes, and toss with the salt.
- 4 min
2
Step 2
Heat about 3 cm of oil in a deep frying pan to 175 °C.
- 5 min
- 175°C
- medium-high heat
- Frying pan / skillet (opens in a new tab)
- Food thermometer (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Never leave hot oil unattended and keep water away from it.
How it looks · Photo: Riya Roy on Pexels
3
Step 3
Fry the plantain (opens in a new tab) in batches, turning once, until deep golden with caramelised edges, 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
- 8 min

About this dish

Origin: Nigeria · Commonly attributed'Dodo' is the Yoruba name; fried ripe plantain is eaten throughout West and Central Africa and the Caribbean.Also popular in Ghana, CameroonMore food from Nigeria
Dish: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Side dishes
Cooking method: Deep-fried
Taste: sweet, sweet & savoury, mild
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Child-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Plantain
Techniques: Deep-frying

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

231 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 143 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 3%
Carbohydrate 69%
Fat 29%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	231 kcal	161 kcal
Protein	1.8 g	1.2 g
Carbohydrate	43.1 g	30.1 g
Net carbohydrate	40.8 g	28.5 g
Sugars	23.6 g	16.5 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	2.3 g	1.6 g
Fat	8 g	5.6 g
Saturated fat	0.6 g	0.4 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	297 mg	207 mg
Salt equivalent	0.7 g	0.5 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 658 mg
Calcium: 4 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg
Magnesium: 49 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 76 µg
Vitamin C: 25 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 30 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Slice on a long diagonal for more caramelised surface; a sprinkle of salt before frying brings out the sweetness.

Common mistakes

Using underripe plantain — it will be starchy rather than sweet; save green plantains for chips or boiling.

Serve with

Serve with jollof rice, ewa agoyin, ofada stew or fried eggs.

Storage

Best eaten fresh.

Reheating

Re-crisp in a hot oven or air fryer for 4–5 minutes.

Variations

Shallow-fried dodo: Fry in 1 cm of oil, turning carefully; uses much less oil.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Plantain, very ripe (yellow with black patches), peeled3 piece · 540 g

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