Aranitas
Serves | 1-2 |
Prep time | 30 minutes |
Cook time | 20 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish |
Ingredients
- 2 plantains
- 6 cloves of garlic, (minced)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 plantains
- 6 cloves of garlic, (minced)
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. | Peel and shred the plantains on a coarse grater |
2. | Soak the plantains in salted water for 10 min |
3. | Dry the grated plantains and press with paper towel to soak up excess water |
4. | Mix the grated plantains with the garlic, and add salt and pepper to taste |
5. | Heat some oil in a medium pan on medium high heat |
6. | Fry the shredded mix by the spoonful in clumps until golden, about 2-3 min on each side |
7. | Drain on paper towel |
8. | Word of caution: be careful not to make your aranitas too big, as they will take longer to cook, and you might end up with a cooked outside and not cooked inside. A level tablespoon is a good amount. |