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Plantain dumplings (boulettes de plantain)

Les plantain dumplings sont des boulettes faites de banane plantain bouillie et écrasée, liée à la farine. Elles ont une saveur douce et un goût de banane cuite, et se servent en accompagnement de poissons ou de viandes grillées.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Instructions

  1. Peel the plantains, slice them into rounds and boil them for 15 minutes in salted water, until tender.
  2. Drain and mash them into a very smooth purée with the butter.
  3. Let it cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until you get a firm dough.
  4. Roll the dough into logs, then cut them into small dumplings about 4 cm across.
  5. Cook the dumplings in boiling salted water for 6 to 8 minutes, until they float to the surface.
  6. Drain and serve warm with fish or grilled meat.

Variations and tips

Golden version. Fry the drained dumplings in a pan with a little butter until golden.

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Original Ecomely recipe.