aborrajados recipe

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: shredded wheat

Toasted oats provide crunch with less cost.

Boil water and add salt to taste and some oil, then mix.

Cut the ripe bananas.

In a bowl, combine flour, an egg, and some milk, along with a pinch of sugar and mix.

Remove the bananas from the heat when they are soft, then crush or chop them with a fork to obtain a dough.

Take a portion of the dough from the bananas, place the cheese in the center, and form a ball with the banana dough.

Heat oil over high heat until very hot.

Fry the banana balls in the hot oil until golden brown.

Remove the aborrajados from the oil and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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