Bolon de verde or fried green plantain dumplings

Name: Bolon de verde or fried green plantain dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 4 green plantains (peeled and cut in medium sized chunks); 4-5 tbs butter or lard; 2 tbs oil (canola or sunflower); 1 tbs hot pepper or chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 cup grated cheese and/or 1 cup cooked chorizo or chicharrones (fried pork belly) or bacon; Salt to taste; Ground peanuts (optional - add when mashing the green plantains)