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Plantain patties stacked on a white plate

Plantain patties with cornflakesPlantains

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  • Author: Magali Mutombo
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Category: snack, lunch, dinner
  • Method: Boiling, frying
  • Cuisine: african
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Plantain patties are so flavorful, easy to make, and a new, fun way to eat plantains. I love ginger, but it is not a must. I hope you enjoy this recipe!


Ingredients

2 ripe plantains

1 leek (only the white part)

2 Tbsp Parsley 

1 Tbsp Cilantro

½ tsp Fresh ginger root (minced)

2 Green onions (chopped)

Salt and pepper

1 bowl of cornflakes

Olive oil

Assembly:

Flour

3 eggs (beaten)

Salt & pepper


Instructions

1. Boil the plantains with the skin until they are soft by still firm.

2. Remove the water from the pot and the skin from the plantains.

3. In a mixer, put the plantains with the rest of the ingredients and a tablespoon of olive oil.

4. Mix it in pulses until everything is well blended but not runny. It should have the consistency of a potato salad. (Alternative: you can mix the herbs before with a mixer and incorporate them into the plantains by mashing with a fork).

5. taste it and adjust the seasoning if needed.

6. Roughly crush the cornflakes in a plastic bag with a bottle or meat tenderizer. Put them on a baking sheet or a flat surface. Add salt & pepper.

7. Make patties medium size not too thin.

For Assembly:

-Coat the patties with flour, eggs, corn flakes in that order.

8. Lightly fry them in vegetable oil for 3 min just to get a light golden color on them.