Plantain Appetizer
This is a quick appetizer, it’s a great time saver and unassumingly gourmet-esque. You can also use this plantain frying method for shaped plantains, after the plantain has been pressed down use a cookie cutter to cut out desired shape before re-frying. You may also seve the avocado mix as a dip with the plantains ย on the side.
Ingredients:
- 1 large unripe plantain
- 5 Cooked shrimps
- 1/2 of a large avocado pear
- 1/2 of a small habanera pepper- finely chopped (optional)
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Heat large amount of oil in a deep pot or a deep fryer
- Cut the plantain into 4-5 chunks. Fry quickly until the plantains start to turn brown
- Place the browned plantain on a foil sheet, fold over and press down on the chunk until it becomes flat. continue process until all the plantain are flattened
- Return flattened plantain to hot oil and fry until golden brown
- Remove fried plantain from oil and set aside to rest on a paper towel
- Prepare the avocado topping by mashing the avocado and combining with peppers and a little salt
- Top warm plantain with avocado mixture and shrimp
ย Enjoy!
Can we try ripe plantain or it must be unripe?
If the plantain is still firm, it will work.
PLS WHAT DID U DO TO THE SHRIMPS….yummy
Hello 9jafoodie, lovely…. but as omonamaolowo asked, could the plantain be baked or grilled?
Yes you can…
I love this. And it’s easy to prepare too
Very straightforward.
You are such a creative cook, I’d definitely try out all your recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Could dis be baked, grilled, shallow fried in a non stick pan or ‘george-foremanned’?
Nice one! would definitely try this out soon. Happy new year :)
Happy New Year dear…. much excited for your feedback.
M addicted to 9ja foodie. Please keep up the good work.love u to pieces
Welcome and thank you!
Happy New Year, 9jaFoodie. Yummy combination. I can picture myself picking off the shrimp one by one. :D
Happy New year ma! hoooo.. you don’t like shrimps.. you can use chicken.
i will try dis for my man on val day….thanks.
awesome! keep us posted
Hmmm this is so creative and nice. Will try this when I have guest. http://www.secretlilies.com. Please hurry up and open a Naija resto o
Thanks dear! As soon as you help source that capital oh, you know I full ground.
well done..
its creative and I like it.. xxx
Thank you much, we are excited for you to try it.
I love dis
Do give it a try, it’s delicious