Aranitas
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| 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. |
