Ecuador · Latin America

Bolón de Verde

Bolón de Verde (placeholder image)
Balls of fried and mashed green plantain with cheese or chicharrón, from the coast.
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Bolón de Verde

40 minTotal
4Servings
3/5Effort
3/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 4 green plantains
  • oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 150 g queso fresco, crumbled, or chicharrón
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Peel plantains and cut in 3 cm chunks.
  2. Fry in oil 8 min until tender but pale.
  3. Mash while hot with butter and salt.
  4. Knead in the cheese and form tennis-ball-size balls.
  5. Pan-fry or bake until crisp outside.
  6. Serve with fried eggs and coffee.