The Ecuadorian green plantain tortilla is a traditional dish of the country, made with a dough of green plantains filled with cheese. Its simple preparation involves boiling, mashing the plantains, adding butter, forming tortillas, filling them, and frying until golden. They are served with onion and tomato pickles, and a coastal chili sauce. A delicious traditional delight full of flavor.
The plantains are prepared until soft, then mixed with butter and salt.
The onion and cheese are combined to make the filling.
The tortillas are fried in oil and served with pickles and a coastal chili sauce.
Ecuadorian Green Plantain Tortilla
Ingredients
8 Green plantains
3 tablespoons of Butter
1 Chopped scallion stalk
200 grams of Crumbled fresh cheese
Oil
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : Wash the plantains and remove the peel.
Step 2 : Cook them in water with a pinch of salt until tender.
Step 3 : Then, mash the cooked plantains and mix with butter and salt to taste.
Step 4 : In a separate bowl, combine the onion and cheese to prepare the filling.
Step 5 : Shape the tortillas and fill them with the mixture above.
Step 6 : Fry the tortillas in a skillet with a little oil until golden.
Step 7 : Serve accompanied by onion and tomato pickles, along with a coastal chili sauce.
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