Plantain Puffs

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Ingredients

  • 2 Ripe Plantains
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Flour
  • Salt To Taste
  • Hot Pepper, To Taste (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Oil, For Frying
  • Hot Sauce, Optional For Serving

Instructions

  1. Wash the plantain and peel off the skin using a knife.
  2. Chop the plantain into chunks and blend in a blender with the egg.
  3. Or you can mash the plantain and egg in a bowl with a fork until a good blend is achieved Add flour, a dash of salt and pepper and the cinnamon.
  4. Mix thoroughly with a fork until well incorporated.
  5. Let the batter stand for about 10 minutes.
  6. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
  7. Once the oil is hot (you can test it by adding a drip of batter into it and it should sizzle), scoop the batter with a cookie scoop and form a ball with your thumb and first index finger.
  8. Drop the scoops of batter into the oil leaving space between them.
  9. Fry the balls until golden brown all round.
  10. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain excess oil.
  11. Repeat cooking the rest.
  12. Serve with hot sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

567 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.2g 12% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 61g 22% DV
Fiber 2.6g 9% DV
Sugar 7.9g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10501mg 100% DV
Potassium 361.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 65.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 41.8mg 46% DV
Calcium 118.8mg 9% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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