Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro)

Name: Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters guava paste, diced; 79 milliliters mozzarella cheese, diced; 3 Large very ripe plantains; 15 servings Vegetable oil for frying

Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 66 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of guava paste, mozzarella cheese, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut the plantains in half, but don’t peel.

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Plantain

Place the plantains in a medium pot and cover with water. Cook over medium heat for about 8 – 10 minutes.

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Plantain

Water

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Pot

Remove the plantains from the water and peel. Mash with a potato masher or a fork.Form 15 balls of about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of plantain mash. Flatten them with your hands and place 1 piece of guava paste and 1 piece of cheese in the center.Form the ball again and place in a heavy pot with hot oil, over medium high heat. Fry for about 4 minutes turning over once, until golden brown.Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.

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Plantain

Cheese