Salvadoran Food. Empanadas de Platano. Food. Culture

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Cut the ripe plantains into pieces and boil them until soft.

Peel the boiled plantains by making a slit and rolling off the skin.

Mash the plantains until they resemble mashed potatoes.

Let the mashed plantains cool down.

Take a portion of the mashed plantains and flatten it out.

Add a spoonful of refried beans to the center of the flattened plantains.

Fold the plantain over the beans to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until hot.

Fry the empanadas until golden brown.

Serve warm with a sprinkle of sugar.

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