Picadillo de Platano Verde - Minced Green Plantain
Cooking Time: 30 min Yield: 12 servings Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
6 green plantains, washed and peeled and cut into three equal parts
1 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 gloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add green plantain. Boil until plantains are soft.
Keep liquid and transfer plantains to a cutting board. Chop plantains in 1/4 inch cubes.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high. Add cilantro, parsley, red bell peppers, onions, garlic, and plantains. Stir thoroughly until green plantains are golden brown. Serve over rice or on a tortilla.