Sweet Plantain Balls

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5 from 1 vote

Make the most out of delicious ripe plantains by making these Fried Plantain Balls!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Snack

Cuisine: African

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Servings:

Calories: 218kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 plantains (ripe)
sunflower oil (for deep-frying)

Instructions

Prepare the plantains.

Rinse the plantains over running water. Peel them cutting off the ends and slicing along the ridges to detach the skin easily.
Place them on a tray and cook them on the grill or oven.
Set the griller or oven to 200°C and cook for 15 minutes on each side or until cooked.
Cut these into smaller pieces.

Make the plantain balls.

Transfer them to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Mold them into balls with your hands.

Deep fry.

Cook the plantain balls in cooking oil over medium heat.
Toss them into the oil to fry until golden brown.
Transfer them onto a lined plate.
Allow them to cool, and serve with your favorite dip!

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Notes

Pre-cook the plantains by baking, grilling, or steaming.
Puree with a blender or masher a fork.
You can season it with your favorite spices for additional flavor.

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