Description
This mashed sweet plantains recipe offers a simple, comforting dish made by boiling or steaming ripe yellow plantains until tender, then mashing them with flavorful additions like sautéed onions, vegan butter, and herbs for a delicious vegan side.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3–4 Yellow plantains (ripeness according to your preference, with or without dark spots)
- sautéed onions
- black/white pepper
- vegan butter
- plant based milk (i.e. coconut, almond, cashew etc..)
- garlic granules (or powder)
- chilli/scotch bonnet
- pink salt
- herbs of your choice .i.e. thyme, chadon beni, chives etc..
Instructions
- Bring to boil: Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.
- Prepare plantains: Cut the ends off each plantain then cut the plantain in half.
- Score peel: Use a paring knife to slice lengthways across the peel (just to where it meets the flesh).
- Peel plantains: Remove the peel then repeat with the rest of the plantain.
- Add to water: Carefully add the plantain pieces to the saucepan of hot water.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to medium/low and leave to simmer until the plantain is tender (this will vary, see notes).
- Test readiness: To determine its readiness use a fork to prick the plantain, it should be soft to the touch with a bright yellow hue.
- Drain: Strain off the excess water (you can use a colander if you wish to do so).
- Cool and mash: Place the plantain in a medium sized bowl and allow to cool down before proceeding to crush the plantain with a potato masher or a fork (if your plantain is firm you may need to use a splash of water to assist with this).
- Add ingredients: Once crushed, add your additional ingredients, (the amount according to taste) if you want to do so or add the topping after being transferred to a bowl.
- Steam version:
- Peel and slice: Peel and slice the plantain in half.
- Prepare water for steaming: Fill a large saucepan with water by up to 1/4 (no more).
- Heat water: Place the steamer basket in the saucepan and put the lid on and bring to the boil for a few minutes.
- Add plantains to steamer: After a few minutes remove the lid and carefully place the plantain onto the basket.
- Steam: Steam the plantain until it is soft and fork tender (check the readiness with a fork).
- Drain and mash: Strain off the water.Place the plantain in a bowl and crush into a mash.
Notes
- Simmering time varies depending on the ripeness of the plantains; test doneness by pricking with a fork to ensure softness with a bright yellow hue.
- If plantain is firm when mashing, use a splash of water to assist.
