Plantain Balls (Plantain Pilées)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Plantain Balls (Plantain Pilées)
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These plantain balls, or plantain pilé, are a popular dish in Gabon. They can be served either plain or with sauce!
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Ingredients
- 2 green plantains
- 2 yellow/brown plantains
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- 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.
- When picking out your plantains, make sure to choose 2 plantains that are green (unripe) and 2 that are yellow/brown color (ripe). Each have a very different flavor profile and you need a blend of each to get this recipe right.
- The two different plantains must be cooked in separate pots because they cook at different rates based on their level of ripeness
- For instructions on how to peel a plantain, check out
- this article on Tostones
- To cook the unripe plantains in the Instant Pot, peel them into 1-1.5 inch slices. Place them in the Instant Pot with 2 cups of water and secure the lid. Turn the cooking pressure to HIGH for 6 minutes. When the cook time has completed, perform a Quick Release.
- Plantains: When picking out your plantains, make sure to choose 2 plantains that are green (unripe) and 2 that are yellow/brown color (ripe). Each have a very different flavor profile and you need a blend of each to get this recipe right.
- The two different plantains must be cooked in separate pots because they cook at different rates based on their level of ripeness
- For instructions on how to peel a plantain, check out this article on Tostones
- To cook the unripe plantains in the Instant Pot, peel them into 1-1.5 inch slices. Place them in the Instant Pot with 2 cups of water and secure the lid. Turn the cooking pressure to HIGH for 6 minutes. When the cook time has completed, perform a Quick Release.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
1191mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
2690IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1191mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 2690IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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