Category: Banana

South-Indian plantain fry

Name: Plantain Fry Eaten in: South India Foodie: Linda   I “bugged” my good friend Allen for a week before he sent me this plantain fry recipe. We were discussing food and he mentioned a quick recipe that he and his family make with plantains. It is just like the Indian kelewele, except the plantains

Pork estofado, another great one-pot-dish made with plantains

Name: Pork Estofado Eaten in: Philippines Foodie: Elodie As I am sure you have noticed by now, plantains are used a lot, and in many different ways, in tropical cuisine. Most of the time they are accommodated into some sort of side dish. In pork estafando however, they are incorporated into the meat dish to… Continue reading Pork estofado, another great one-pot-dish made with plantains

Just when you thought pressed double fried plantain was as “bad” as it could get, here comes Aborrajados

Name: Aborrajados Eaten in: Colombia Foodie: Elodie Plantain lover, and cheese lover, this dish was made for you. Aborrajados are a sandwich of pressed fried plantains enclosing a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese , sealed with a milk and egg batter. Yes, you read that right. I would not recommend eating it if you were on… Continue reading Just when you thought pressed double fried plantain was as “bad” as it could get, here comes Aborrajados