HOW TO MAKE GUATEMALAN RELLENITOS WITH HALORAPS | EASY VEGAN PLANTAIN RECIPE + Q&A

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar texture and flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more accessible and save time.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is gluten-free and less expensive.

Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into pieces.

Boil the black beans with chopped garlic and onion until soft.

Mash the boiled black beans in a bowl until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix white sugar and ground cinnamon together.

Take the mashed plantains and form them into small discs in your hands.

Place a spoonful of the mashed bean mixture in the center of each disc and fold the plantains over to encase the filling.

Seal the edges by pressing them together gently.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the filled plantains until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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