Fried Sweet Plantains with Beans | Authentic Latin American Dish

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans offer similar texture and flavor, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier due to its higher smoke point and beneficial fats, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Put on your apron and wash your hands.

Show the ingredients: 2 cups of black beans, 1 cup of dry black beans, 4 cups of water, 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves, 4 tablespoons of butter, ripe plantains, 1/4 onion, vegetable oil, and Salvadorian sour cream.

Cook the black beans by adding 1 cup of dry black beans to 4 cups of water with 2 bay leaves and 2 garlic cloves.

Cut the ripe plantains, ensuring they are very ripe with almost black skin for sweetness.

In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add the plantain slices to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fried plantains and set aside.

In a blender, add 2 cups of black beans and blend until smooth and thick, resembling sour cream.

In the same frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1/4 chopped onion, cooking on medium-low heat until the onion is golden brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan with the onion and mix.

Once the onion is cooked, add the blended black bean mixture to the pan and raise the heat to medium-high.

Cook the bean mixture for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently until it bubbles from the center.

Plate the fried plantains generously with the black bean mixture and add Salvadorian sour cream on top or on the side.

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