Haitian Plantain Cups | Party Appetizer Idea | Episode 169

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while beans provide a protein-rich, budget-friendly option.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories and is vegan.

Cut the ends off the plantains and rinse them under water.

Peel the plantains by making a shallow slit and using fingers to remove the skin.

Cut the plantains into three pieces and place them in a bowl of water with salt for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Fry the plantain pieces until not golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels.

Use a lemon squeezer to flatten each fried plantain into a ball shape.

Fry the flattened plantains again until crispy.

Prepare beef tassel (ground beef) and optionally add tomatoes and pick leaves.

Spoon the beef mixture into the crispy plantain cups and garnish with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens