Arepas de Plátano Maduro
Arepas de Plátano Maduro are delicious plantain cakes made with ripe plantains, perfect as a side dish or snack.
Equipment
- pot
- Nonstick Pan
Ingredients
Arepas Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe plantains washed and cut in pieces, leave the skin on
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup masarepa
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese or queso blanco
- to taste salt
- as needed butter or oil spray to cook the arepas
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook the plantains in a pot with water for about 30 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes, then peel the cooked ripe plantains.
- Mash the plantains and add the masarepa, milk, melted butter and salt to your taste. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
- Make small balls with the mixture. Shape the dough into thick cakes.
- Add the butter or oil spray to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown. Serve them warm with butter and cheese or as a side dish.
Notes
These arepas are best served warm and can be accompanied by butter and cheese for added flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1arepaCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.7mg
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