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Like most people, I am at my most creative when stuck between a rock and a hard place. These tough situations are peppered with moments of clarity that, in this particular case, inspired this masala (Indian spice) plantain chips recipe. The story went this way: I was supposed to bring a plantain dish to a get-together, but the plantains I had were not ripe enough for what I had originally planned to make. I needed an easy green plantains recipe, and fast….
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The transition to plantain empanadas from this heartfelt announcement is not an easy one, but it must be done. Latin Americans are empanadas’ royalty: pick any ingredient, and they make an empanada…
I associate Fall with colorful medleys. Picture small cubes of carrots, sweet potatoes, zucchini and squash delicately seasoned and roasted in the oven. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. That medley was my inspiration for the dish I am presenting here….
Is it me or the quality of plantains sold in the US has gone down? I find it incredibly difficult to find great plantains for boiling, baking and other non-frying alternatives. The ones I find tend to ripen unevenly with a texture that gets too mushy too quickly. If you are a plantain distributor and reading this :), please bring the good, non-chemically treated plantains back!
That being said, I was lucky enough to get two good plantains when I wanted to make this grilled plantain snack: firm, …
