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Plantain Latkes with Lime Crema
Plantain Latkes with Lime Crema are crispy, golden fritters made from grated green-yellow plantains and onions, mixed with eggs, cassava flour, and baking powder. Fried until crisp around the edges, they deliver a texture contrast between crunchy exterior and tender interior. The tangy lime crema made from sour cream and fresh lime zest and juice adds a bright, creamy complement that balances the latkes' mild sweetness.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
24
latkes
Calories:
115 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine:
South American, Fusion, Israeli, Colombian, Eastern European
Ingredients
- 2 egg
- 4-5 plantains peeled, green-yellow
- 1 onion peeled, large
- 4 tablespoons cassava flour or matza meal
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup coconut oil melted, or vegetable oil
Lime crema:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lime zest and juice of
Instructions
- Grate the 6 plantains and the onion in a food processor, or on the largest holes in a grater.
- Strain the liquid in a large strainer, and pat with paper towels until fully dried.
- In a medium bowl, whisk all the eggs together. Add the grated plantain mixture and onions. Stir with a spatula until fully combined.
- Add flour (or matza meal), baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a large pan set to medium heat. Drop about 1 tablespoon of mixture onto the pan to form each plantain latke. Use a spatula to gently press the latke down on the skillet. Fry latkes in oil on one side until they start to crisp around the edges, about 2-3 minutes. Turn over to the other side, and cook for an additional 2 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides. Transfer onto a paper-towel lined plate until all plantain latkes have been fried.
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Make Lime Crema:
- In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and the zest and juice of 1 lime, my favorite Latin flavors!
- Serve plantain latkes with Lime Crema, Colombian aji or pico de gallo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
156mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 latkes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.