Bolon de verde or Ecuadorian green plantain dumplings - Laylita's Recipes

Bolon de verde or Ecuadorian green plantain dumplings - Laylita's Recipes

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Recipe for Ecuadorian bolon de verde or mashed fried green plantain dumplings or balls mixed with cheese, peanuts, and/or pork chicharrones or bacon.

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Ingredients

  • 4 green plantains (peeled and cut in medium sized chunks)
  • 4-5 tbs butter or lard
  • 2 tbs oil (canola or sunflower)
  • 1 tbs hot pepper or chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup grated cheese and/or 1 cup cooked chorizo or chicharrones (fried pork belly) or bacon
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground peanuts (optional - add when mashing the green plantains)

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