The Secret Ingredient
Ingredients
- ●3 MAGGI Chicken Flavor Bouillon Tablets, crushed
- ●2 cups hot water
- ●2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- ●6 medium green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices
- ●4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ●1 tablespoon olive oil
- ●1/2 pound crisp fried pork rinds or 6 strips fried bacon, chopped
Make It
Step 1
Dissolve bouillon in hot water; set aside.
Step 2
Heat abundant vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add plaintain slices and fry for 15 minutes or until tender (do not brown). Drain on paper towel.
Step 3
Mash plantains with a mortar or potato masher. Add garlic, olive oil and pork rinds; continue mashing until well combined. Add dissolved bouillon; mix well.
Step 4
Suggestions: Shape mashed plantains into balls and serve as a side dish with pork, chicken, turkey or beef. Can also be used as a stuffing for turkey.