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Rellenitos

February 23, 2013 by

Rellenitos

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Rellenitos

Ingredients

  • 3 plantains (yellow with some black on them, and yielding to the touch)
  • half a can of black beans
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. peel and put the plantains in a pan

2. cover them with water, and boil them on the stove

3. once the plantains are cooked remove them from the heat, and drain the water

4. set them aside to cool
5. pour the black beans in a bowl, mash them with a fork. Add the sugar and keep mashing. the beans should be smooth in the end, but not liquid

6. once the plantains are cool enough to handle, mash them with a fork

7. wet your hands, to prevent the plantains from sticking too much to them, and put about 2 tablespoons of the mashed plantains in your palm. Form a thick patty with the plantains

8. put about a teaspoon of the black beans mixture in the middle of the plantain patties, and carefully fold the edges over to close it

9. heat some oil in a deep skillet, and carefully place the rellenito in the hot oil. Continue forming rellenitos with the rest of the plantain and beans mixtures. Fry each rellenito on both side

10. once they are cooked (brown), remove the rellenitos from the oil with a slotted spoon, and place them on a plate lined with paper towel to drain any excess oil

11. sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve!

Note

Adapted from In Erika’s kitchen 

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