Unwrap the frozen plantains

• Take the plantains out of the freezer and remove the cling film and ziploc bags
• Set two plantains aside for deep frying and one for air frying

Thaw briefly

• Leave the plantains to thaw for about 5 minutes

Preheat the air fryer and heat the oil

• Preheat the air fryer
• Heat the oil in a pot for deep frying

Slice the plantains

• Check with a knife that the plantain can be sliced, then cut all of them straight away
• Do not leave them out too long or they soften before frying

Deep fry two plantains

• Lower the sliced plantains into the hot oil
• Fry until golden and no longer soggy, then drain

Air fry the remaining plantain

• Place the sliced plantain straight into the preheated air fryer
• Air fry until cooked through and lightly crisp

Serve and compare

• Serve the deep fried and air fried plantains side by side
• The deep fried ones are crispier, the air fried ones less so but still good