Meanwhile, black plantains are completely ripe. The flesh is soft and has an almost caramel-like sweetness that's perfect for dessert. But what does a plantain's ripening timeline look like?

Take a look: Next, Sarah Todd shifted her attention to another popular snack - Pazham pori. She captioned, "Those golden, ripe plantain fritters that Kerala just gets. Made with nenthrapazham, a super ...