Fried Plantain Balls
Caribbean-style sweet and savory fried balls made from mashed ripe plantains blended with peanuts and chili peppers.
Ingredients
Very ripe plantains
4
Salted peanuts (crushed)
50 g
Leeks (cut into thin strips)
2
Habanero pepper (very finely chopped)
1/2
Lime (juiced)
1/2
Flour
1 tablespoon
Salt
To taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the plantain mash
Peel the plantains, mash them with a fork in a bowl. Transfer to a large bowl, add peanuts, leeks, chili, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mix well. Add flour and stir until evenly combined with a spatula.
2
Fry
Heat the oil. Scoop the mixture into balls with a spoon, fry in batches in the hot oil for 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve while hot.
