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Plantain Balls

Plantain Balls

Delicious Plantain Balls, a popular Gabonese side dish made with green and ripe plantains.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Gabonese
Servings 3 balls
Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Pot
  • Potato Masher
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Plantains

  • 2 green plantains
  • 2 yellow/brown plantains
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Peel the plantains and cut them into slices.
  • Heat up two pots of boiling water. In one pot, cook the green plantains until they are fork tender.
  • In the other pot, cook the yellow/brown plantains until they are fork tender.
  • Put both kinds of plantain in a bowl together and mash until smooth. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Use your hands to form the mashed plantains into large balls. You can wet your hands with water to keep the mixture from sticking. Allow them to cool, then slice.
  • You can serve with sauces if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe from The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. Choose 2 green and 2 ripe plantains for best flavor. Cook in separate pots due to different cooking rates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 1191mgFiber: 5gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 2690IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Gabonese Cuisine, Plantain Balls, Plantain Pilées
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