Tostones Rellenos [Recipe + Video] Plantain Cups 8 Ways
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Tostones Rellenos [Recipe + Video] Plantain Cups 8 Ways
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Learn how to make tostones rellenos, crispy fried plantain cups stuffed with avocado and shrimp, sure to raise the flavor to the next level at your gathering.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 clove garlic crushed into paste
- 2 dozen shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled)
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste), cantidad dividida
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste), cantidad dividida
- 1½ cup oil for frying
- 4 plantain (green, unripe) (or unripe bananas), peeled, cut into 1" [2.5 cm slices]
- 1 avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- cilantro or parsley, for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook the shrimp
- Heat the olive oil over very low heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink all over. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Fry the plantains
- Heat the frying oil over medium heat (175 ºC [350 ºF]) in a small bowl or saucepan.Fry each plantain slice until light golden brown (about 5 minutes). Press the slices with a lemon squeezer to form small cups.Once all the cups are formed, fry them again over medium-high heat until they turn golden brown.
3. Mash the avocado
- Peel the avocado and crush using a fork until it doesn't have any lumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the lime juice.
4. Assembling
- Spoon about tablespoons of avocado mix into the cups.Top each with a shrimp and garnish with cilantro leaves.Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
565kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
767mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1394IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(4/persona)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1394IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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