"Plátanos" a la Caribbean Recipe

​It just happened. It was nearly time for dinner, and I had been working so much that I forgot to cook something. I remembered mom had sent me a green 

plantain that was ​beginning to ripen up, so I cut it open and made myself a quick and savory plant-based appetizer. We are calling this one, Plátanos (Plantains) a la Caribbean. 

Find the simple recipe below. 

Ingredients 

• One large plantain, cut into chunks
• 1/4 Cup chopped red onions 
• 1/4 Cup chopped green bell peppers
• 1 Tbsp chopped roasted red bell peppers
• 3 Garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 Cup water
• 1/3 Tsp paprika
• Salt to taste 
• 1/2 Lime (or more to taste)

*You'll need a medium skillet for this one. 

Process

• ​Heat the skillet at medium heat 
• Toss onions, garlic, peppers into the skillet 
• Add vinegar, moving ingredients while they bathe in hot vinegar
• Add plantain chunks and stir
• Now season with paprika and salt
• Add water 
• Lower heat and let the water evaporate (this should only take a few minutes)
• Once the water has evaporated, serve immediately into a serving platter
• Squeeze fresh lime 

Ready to eat! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 

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​by Jessica G Ferrer