3 ingredient Mashed Plantain

This plantain dish takes approximately 12 minutes from start to finish. It serves 1 to 2 people.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cut plantain in half width-wise

Step 2

Cut both ends of the plantain about 1 inch

Step 3

Make two slits on each of the two halves of the cut plantain length-wise

Step 4

Place both halves of the plantain in a little more than half a pan of lukewarm water (add salt to water if needed)

Step 5

Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes on (HIGH Heat)

Step 6

Check periodically (Do not let it boil over)

Step 7

Replace the pan with cold water when plantain halves are no longer submerged in water

Step 8

Reboil for about 5 minutes (Turn to MEDIUM Heat if bubbles don't let you see the plantain halves

Step 9

If your plantain halves contain a sticker, then peel it with a fork

Step 10

Replace water

Step 11

Remove the plantain peel from the halves with a fork

Step 12

Place cooked plantain halves on a plate-bowl

Step 13

Use the fork to mash the cooked plantain halves (add EVOO and pan water if not ripe)

Step 14

Eat soon or place a microwave cover over the plate