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Plantain bites with mushroom filling

Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Lemon squeezer
  • baking paper

Ingredients

  • 2 Green Plantains
  • approx. 500 ml frying oil

Mushroom filling

  • approx. 200 g fresh mushrooms
  • 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt and pepper

For decoration

  • 6-7 Roma tomatoes
  • basil or parsley

Instructions 

Preparation of the filling

  • Carefully clean the mushrooms with kitchen paper and cut them into very small pieces or cubes. Finely chop the onions and garlic as well.
  • Heat oil in a pan, then add onions, garlic, some pepper and salt, and sauté briefly.
  • Then add the finely sliced ​​mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. And voilà, the filling is ready. Keep warm.

Preparing the plantain bowls

  • Peel the plantains and cut them into 3-4 pieces each, lengthwise
  • Then fry in hot oil in a small pot, ensuring the plantain pieces can float. Remove the plantains after about 3 minutes.
  • Line the lemon squeezer with a small piece of baking paper, then place a piece of the briefly fried plantains inside, place another piece of baking paper on top, crush the plantain into a small bowl, then remove it from the lemon squeezer, remove the baking paper and set it aside.
    Repeat this process until all plantains have been formed.
  • Then fry the plantain shells again in hot oil for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove and fill with the mushrooms.
  • Decorate the finished bowls with Roma tomatoes and a few basil or parsley leaves, arrange them on a pretty platter, and serve lukewarm
Course: Appetizer, small dish, snack, starter
Cuisine: cuisine du monde, West African
Keyword: African cuisine, African food, world cuisine, vegan, vegetarian