Cooking Dominican Breakfast with My Aunt 🇩🇴

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and can be more affordable.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture and flavor with added nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and similar health benefits.

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Hummus provides creaminess with fewer calories.

Cut off the head and bottom of the plantain.

Make a light cut in the middle of the plantain skin to peel it off.

Choose green plantains that are not too yellow or too green for the best flavor.

Slice the plantains in half and boil them in water for about 30 minutes until soft.

Cut the longanisa into pieces and boil it in water to release the fat.

Add water to the boiling longanisa to ensure it cooks through and becomes tender.

Slice the salami into chunks, cutting them thicker for a crispier fry.

Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the salami until crispy around the edges.

Fry the cheese in the same way, letting it get golden and crispy on both sides.

Crack the organic eggs into a pan and fry them to your liking.

Mash the boiled plantains to make mangu, a Dominican version of mashed potatoes.

Fry the onions until they are soft and translucent.

Serve everything together on a plate.

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