BolOn dE MaDurO - (An Ecuadorian Dish)

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pork cracklings

🥗Healthier: bacon bits

💰Cheaper: crispy tofu

Crispy tofu offers a similar texture with lower fat content.

Cut the ripe plantains into chunks.

Peel the plantains and discard the peels.

Boil water in a pot.

Add the plantain chunks to the boiling water and cook until soft, checking for tenderness.

Drain the water from the pot once the plantains are soft.

Mash the boiled plantains in a bowl until smooth using a masher.

Form the mashed plantains into balls of equal size.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry the plantain balls in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides.

Remove the fried plantain balls from the skillet and place them on a plate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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