Rellenitos
Ingredients
- 3 plantains (yellow with some black on them, and yielding to the touch)
- half a can of black beans
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
1. | peel and put the plantains in a pan |
2. | cover them with water, and boil them on the stove |
3. | once the plantains are cooked remove them from the heat, and drain the water |
4. | set them aside to cool |
5. | pour the black beans in a bowl, mash them with a fork. Add the sugar and keep mashing. the beans should be smooth in the end, but not liquid |
6. | once the plantains are cool enough to handle, mash them with a fork |
7. | wet your hands, to prevent the plantains from sticking too much to them, and put about 2 tablespoons of the mashed plantains in your palm. Form a thick patty with the plantains |
8. | put about a teaspoon of the black beans mixture in the middle of the plantain patties, and carefully fold the edges over to close it |
9. | heat some oil in a deep skillet, and carefully place the rellenito in the hot oil. Continue forming rellenitos with the rest of the plantain and beans mixtures. Fry each rellenito on both side |
10. | once they are cooked (brown), remove the rellenitos from the oil with a slotted spoon, and place them on a plate lined with paper towel to drain any excess oil |
11. | sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve! |
Note
Adapted from In Erika’s kitchen