Stuffed Plantain Pinwheels

Name: Stuffed Plantain Pinwheels
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 3 ripe plantains; 2 eggs (lightly beaten); Tooth picks; Vegetable or coconut oil; Medium sized onion (chopped); Ground beef (as much as desired); Peppers (grounded or chopped); Green bell peppers (chopped); Seasonings; Carrots (grated); Cumin; Ginger (optional); Garlic (optional)

Fatima @thefoodaffairs

Abuja

Ripe plantains could be made in different ways, it doesn’t have to always be the traditional way of frying. Teesfoodempire brings you a different method of frying your plantains thay will wow your taste buds.

Fatima @thefoodaffairs

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Ingredients

Plantains
3ripe plantains
2eggs (lightly beaten)
Tooth picks
Fillings
Vegetable or coconut oil
Medium sized onion (chopped)
Ground beef (as much as desired)
Peppers (grounded or chopped)
Green bell peppers (chopped)
Seasonings
Carrots (grated)
Cumin
Ginger (optional)
Garlic (optional)

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Steps

1

Add in little oil in a frying pam, followed by onions, garlic, ginger, cumin, ground oregano and sweat for about a minute
2

Add in peppers, green bell pepper, carrots and cook for about 5-7mins while stirring frequently to avoid burning
3

Season, and cook for 2mins. Remove and set aside
4

Using a sharp knife, peel the plantains and slice horizontally into 4-5 pieces depending on the size of the plantain.
5

Heat up oil in a frying pan but do not allow the oil to smoke. Fry the plantains until lightly brown
Transfer into a sieve or paper towel to drain oil
6

Form plantain into a pinwheel. Secure with a tooth pick, then cover the bottom with 2-3 tooth picks in order to prevent the fillings from falling off
7

Fill each pinwheel with the fillings. Repeat for all the pinwheels
8

Spoon beaten eggs over each pinwheel to keep it together
9

Heat up oil in a frying pan, fry the plantain pinwheels for about 2-3mins in batches to avoid over crowding the pan. Transfer into a plate or paper towel.
10

Serve warm and enjoy