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Old 06-12-2013, 01:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Puerto Rican Baked Plantain Surprise

You guys should try "aranitas", I think is the best way to eat bananas but I love then in any way shape or form too.Here is the receipy

Araņitas - Shredded Green Plantain Fritters




Araņitas are a variation of the tostones recipe. In Spanish, araņitas means little spiders and the recipe gets its name from the shredded plantain, which looks like spider legs when fried. Serve araņitas with a garlic dipping sauce.
Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 green plantain
3 cloves garlic (minced)
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
Preparation:

1.Peel the plantain and shred with a coarse grater.
2. Place the grated plantain in salted water and let soak for about 10 minutes.

3.Drain the grated plantain and dry with paper towels to soak up excess water.

4.Mix the grated plantain with the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

5.Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.

6.Fry the shredded mix by the spoonful in clumps until golden, about 5 minutes.

7.Drain on paper towels and serve with garlic dipping sauce.
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