Tortas De Platano (Plantain Fritters)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 3 ripe cooking bananas (plantains)
- 1 egg
- breadcrumbs (optional)
- queso fresco (optional)
- oil (for frying)
directions
- wash bananas, leaving peels on.
- place bananas in a large pot filled with water.
- boil bananas until soft (peels will open just like whole potatoes) about 15-20.
- pour out water and let bananas cool.
- peel bananas and mash them with 1 egg.
- if mixture looks too runny, add bread crumbs.
- form 1/2 inch patties (adding chunks of queso fresco in the middle if desired).
- put oil in a frying pan, using enough to cover the bottom.
- fry banana patties in the oil-approx 5-8 minutes each side, depending on how crispy you want them.
- serve topped with sour cream and white rice or even with a side of refried beans.
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