Bananas play a huge role in Caribbean cuisine! They are used in different dishes that vary from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Do you have a favorite dish made with green or yellow bananas? If you, you must let us know.
Here are a few recipes to try out. If you do, let us know they work out for you!
[Tostones]
Twice Fried Plantains Commonly Found in Latin American and Caribbean Cuisines
Ingredients:
4 green plantains
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Instructions:
Peel the plantain and cut it into 1.5 -inch pieces
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides
Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side.
[Mofongo]
Traditional Caribbean dish with Fried Plantain
Ingredients:
4 green plantains
1 lb crunchy pork skin
3 garlic cloves, mashed
4 teaspoons of olive oil
2 cups canola
Instructions:
Peel the plantains, soak them in salty water for 15 minutes and dry them before putting them on the hot skillet with oil.
Fry them for about 12 minutes at medium-low heat or until they turn light brown.
Remove them and mash them on a mortar. Add some garlic and pork.
Using a container, mold the plantain into a half sphere shape, and serve with your favorite meat.
[Maduros]
Fried Sweet Plantain
Ingredients:
4 very ripe plantains
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions:
Peel the plantain and cut it into 1.5 -inch pieces
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides
Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
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