The banana is a multipurpose fruit, especially in tropical countries, where this food is common in the basic diet. At this article, we help you discover the delicious dishes that you can prepare with ripe plantain like these cheese-filled plantain empanadas. An original and exotic appetizer that you can also enjoy for breakfast or dinner.
Ingredients to make Cheese Stuffed Banana Empanadas:
- 2 units of ripe banana
- 1 cup of corn flour (120 grams)
- 1 piece of grated white cheese
How to make Cheese Stuffed Banana Empanadas:
1 To make banana empanadas, the first thing you should do is boil the bananas in plenty of water. First, chop the bananas, without peeling, so that they cook faster.
Trick: Remember that in this recipe we talk about what is known as a plantain, not bananas.
2 When the ripe banana is already very soft, drain from the water, remove the peel and mash as if you wanted to make a puree.
3 Place the mashed banana in a bowl and add corn flour little by little until you get a soft and pliable dough. The idea is that the dough can be handled without problems, if it were just a banana it would be very sticky and would not be used to make empanadas.
4 Now, to form the banana empanadas, slightly moisten your hands and form balls with the dough. Crush each ball well and place a portion of grated cheese in the center. Then close forming a crescent and seal the edges with a fork.
Trick: You can replace the white cheese with any salty fresh cheese.
5 Finally, fry the empanadas in very hot oil until golden brown on all sides. Drain and let rest on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
6 Enjoy the cheesy plantain empanadas and bon appetite! The mixture of the sweet plantain with the salty cheese will surprise you and remember that you can also fill these empanadas with shredded meat, ground meat or even refried beans.
