Mandoca

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

corn flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more accessible and less expensive.

Peel and mash ripe plantains in a bowl until smooth.

Add corn flour, cheese, sugar, salt, and baking powder to the mashed plantains.

Mix the ingredients until a dough forms, adjusting with water if necessary.

Divide the dough into small balls, then flatten each ball into a disc.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the discs in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the fried mandocas and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve warm, optionally with additional cheese or dipping sauces.

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