Plantain Puffs

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

A simple appetizer with the sweet taste of plantains and cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 2  Ripe Plantains
  • 1  Egg
  • 1 cup Flour
  • Salt To Taste
  • Hot Pepper, To Taste (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Oil, For Frying
  • Hot Sauce, Optional For Serving

Preparation

Wash the plantain and peel off the skin using a knife. Chop the plantain into chunks and blend in a blender with the egg. Or you can mash the plantain and egg in a bowl with a fork until a good blend is achieved Add flour, a dash of salt and pepper and the cinnamon. Mix thoroughly with a fork until well incorporated. Let the batter stand for about 10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot (you can test it by adding a drip of batter into it and it should sizzle), scoop the batter with a cookie scoop and form a ball with your thumb and first index finger. Drop the scoops of batter into the oil leaving space between them. Fry the balls until golden brown all round. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Repeat cooking the rest. Serve with hot sauce.

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