Majado de verde or mashed plantains
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Breakfast, Brunch
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Cuisine
South American, American, Ecuadorian
Majado de verde or mashed plantains
Description
This recipe involves boiling peeled green plantains until tender, then mashing them while retaining small chunks for a pleasant texture that avoids being sticky or overly smooth. A refrito is prepared by gently cooking diced onions, crushed garlic, and achiote powder in butter or oil until the onions are translucent, infusing the base with fragrant, savory, and slightly earthy flavors.
The mashed plantains are mixed into the refrito and cooked further while stirring occasionally to meld flavors and warm the mixture through. The dish offers a mildly sweet and savory profile with a subtle color from the achiote. It is commonly served with a fried egg, fresh queso fresco, sliced avocado, and aji criollo hot sauce, providing a well-rounded meal with contrasting textures and tastes.
Ingredients
- 3-4 plantain peeled and cut in rounds (each plantain can be cut into 3-4 pieces, green
- 1-2 tbs butter or oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- ½ tsp achiote powder or ground annatto
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Serve with:
- egg fried
- queso fresco
- avocado
- aji criollo hot sauce
Instructions
- Boil the plantains for 30 minutes or until soft.
- Mash the plantains using a fork or potato masher. The consistency should have some small chunks, if it’s too smooth it will stick together.
- Prepare a refrito by heating the butter or oil over medium low heat, add the diced onion, crushed garlic, achiote or annatto, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the mashed plantains to the refrito and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add additional salt/pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately with a fried egg, slices of fresh cheese, avocado slices and aji criollo.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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